Methylsilanetriol

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Structural formula
Structural formula of methylsilanetriol
General
Surname Methylsilanetriol
other names
  • Methyltrihydroxysilane
  • Trihydroxymethylsilane
Molecular formula CH 6 O 3 Si
External identifiers / databases
CAS number 2445-53-6
EC number 219-489-9
ECHA InfoCard 100.017.718
PubChem 61844
Wikidata Q1925607
properties
Molar mass 94.14 g mol −1
Physical state

liquid

safety instructions
GHS hazard labeling
no classification available
As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions .

Methylsilanetriol is a chemical compound and belongs to the group of silanols . It is a derivative of silane and the silicon analogue of the unstable 1,1,1-ethanetriol.

Presentation and extraction

During the hydrolysis of trichloromethylsilane - under suitable conditions - methylsilanetriol is formed.


properties

Methylsilanetriol is a liquid and volatile organic compound .

It can be broken down into hydroxymethylsilanetriol .

use

Methylsilanetriol is a possible hydrolysis product of branch points on PDMS chains. The potassium salt ( potassium methyl siliconate, CAS number: 31795-24-1) is used as a water repellent for building materials.

See also

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. This substance has either not yet been classified with regard to its hazardousness or a reliable and citable source has not yet been found.
  2. Entry on methylsilanetriol in the Biocatalysis / Biodegradation Database
  3. Entry on potassium methylsilanetriolate in the GESTIS substance database of the IFA , accessed on February 8, 2018(JavaScript required) .
  4. wacker.com: SILRES® BS 16 - Wacker Chemie AG , accessed on June 10, 2017.