Tetramethylsilane

88.22

88.22

1696908

200-899-1

41Y0RBG14Q

5210

2749

DTXSID9026423

Volatile liquid or gas

29319000

0

3.24

colorless liquid

0.641 g/cm³

-99 °C

26.6 °C

−17 °F

n20/D 1.358(lit.)

H2O: 0.02 G/L (25 ºC)

0-6°C

11.66 psi ( 20 °C)

1.0-37.9%(V)

1.00e-12 cm3/molecule*sec

Henry's Law constant = 4.25 atm-cu m/mole at 25 °C (est)

Density = 0.6688 g/cu cm at 20 °C; 0.636 g/cu cm at boiling point; MP: -102.12 °C (alpha form); -99.04 °C (beta form)|Heat capacity = 195.17 joule/mol-K; Enthalpy of fusion = 6.874 kJ/mol|Dielectric constant = 1.921 at 20 °C|Coefficient of thermal expansion = 1.838X10-3 1/C at 25 °C; Thermal conductivity = 0.1149 W/mK; Entropy (S) = 358.9 joule/mol-K at 298K;|Hydroxyl radical reaction rate constant = 1.00X10-12 cu cm/molecule-sec at 25 °C|Nitrate radical reaction rate constant = <0.8X10-16 cu cm/molecule-sec at 25 °C|Ozone radical reaction rate constant = <0.7X10-20 cu cm/molecule-sec at 25 °C

Highly flammable. It is insoluble in water.

Hydrocarbons, Aliphatic Saturated

Highly Flammable

Although TETRAMETHYLSILANE is not strictly a hydrocarbon, its properties and reactivity are very similar to saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons. It is highly flammable, insoluble in water, and chemically inert in most situations.

5785.1 cal/mol

I

3

UN 2810 6.1/PG 3

3

12-48/20/22-40-38-22

36-45-33-3/7-16-9-36/37

VV5706000

Xn,F+

Stable. Highly flammable - readily forms explosive mixtures with air. Note the boiling point close to room temperature, the low flash point and high vapour pressure. Incompatible with oxidizing agents. Refrigerate before opening.

P210

H224

Burn in a chemical incinerator equipped with an afterburner and scrubber but exert extra care in igniting as this material is highly flammable. Observe all federal, state, and local environmental regulations. Contact a licensed professional waste disposal service to dispose of this material.|SRP: The most favorable course of action is to use an alternative chemical product with less inherent propensity for occupational harm/injury/toxicity or environmental contamination. Recycle any unused portion of the material for its approved use or return it to the manufacturer or supplier. Ultimate disposal of the chemical must consider: the material's impact on air quality; potential migration in soil or water; effects on animal and plant life; and conformance with environmental and public health regulations.

Materials to avoid: Strong acids, Strong bases, Strong oxidizing agents.|Explosive reaction with chlorine and antimony trichloride above 100 °C.

Excerpt from ERG Guide 130 [Flammable Liquids (Water-Immiscible / Noxious)]: HIGHLY FLAMMABLE: Will be easily ignited by heat, sparks or flames. Vapors may form explosive mixtures with air. Vapors may travel to source of ignition and flash back. Most vapors are heavier than air. They will spread along ground and collect in low or confined areas (sewers, basements, tanks). Vapor explosion hazard indoors, outdoors or in sewers. Those substances designated with a (P) may polymerize explosively when heated or involved in a fire. Runoff to sewer may create fire or explosion hazard. Containers may explode when heated. Many liquids are lighter than water. (ERG, 2016)|Flammable - 4th degree, Reactive - 2nd degree

|Danger|H224 (99.22%): Extremely flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]|P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P264, P270, P273, P280, P301+P312, P303+P361+P353, P330, P370+P378, P391, P403+P235, and P501|Aggregated GHS information provided by 129 companies from 7 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.|H224: Extremely flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]|P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P280, P303+P361+P353, P370+P378, P403+P235, and P501

Excerpt from ERG Guide 130 [Flammable Liquids (Water-Immiscible / Noxious)]: As an immediate precautionary measure, isolate spill or leak area for at least 50 meters (150 feet) in all directions. LARGE SPILL: Consider initial downwind evacuation for at least 300 meters (1000 feet). FIRE: If tank, rail car or tank truck is involved in a fire, ISOLATE for 800 meters (1/2 mile) in all directions; also, consider initial evacuation for 800 meters (1/2 mile) in all directions. (ERG, 2016)

Excerpt from ERG Guide 130 [Flammable Liquids (Water-Immiscible / Noxious)]: ELIMINATE all ignition sources (no smoking, flares, sparks or flames in immediate area). All equipment used when handling the product must be grounded. Do not touch or walk through spilled material. Stop leak if you can do it without risk. Prevent entry into waterways, sewers, basements or confined areas. A vapor-suppressing foam may be used to reduce vapors. Absorb or cover with dry earth, sand or other non-combustible material and transfer to containers. Use clean, non-sparking tools to collect absorbed material. LARGE SPILL: Dike far ahead of liquid spill for later disposal. Water spray may reduce vapor, but may not prevent ignition in closed spaces. (ERG, 2016)

Excerpt from ERG Guide 130 [Flammable Liquids (Water-Immiscible / Noxious)]: Wear positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). Structural firefighters' protective clothing will only provide limited protection. (ERG, 2016)|Respiratory protection: Where risk assessment shows air-purifying respirators are appropriate use a full-face respirator with multipurpose combination (US) or type AXBEK (EN 14387) respirator cartridges as a backup to engineering controls. If the respirator is the sole means of protection, use a full-face supplied air respirator. Use respirators and components tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or CEN (EU).|Hand protection: The selected protective gloves have to satisfy the specifications of EU Directive 89/686/EEC and the standard EN 374 derived from it. Handle with gloves.|Eye protection: Safety glasses.|Skin and body protection: Choose body protection according to the amount and concentration of the dangerous substance at the work place.|If contact with the material anticipated, wear appropriate chemical protective clothing.

A very dangerous fire hazard when exposed to heat or flame. Spontaneously flammable in air.|Tetramethylsilicane is spontaneously flammable in air. /Tetramethylsilicane/

If material on fire or involved in fire: Do not extinguish fire unless flow can be stopped. Use water in flooding quantities as fog. Solid streams of water may spread fire. Cool all affected containers with flooding quantities of water. Apply water from as far a distance as possible. Use foam, dry chemical, or carbon dioxide.|Wear positive pressure self-contained breathing apparatus when fighting fires involving this material.|Suitable extinguishing media: For small (incipient) fires, use media such as "alcohol" foam, dry chemical, or carbon dioxide. For large fires, apply water from as far as possible. Use very large quantities (flooding) of water applied as a mist or spray; solid streams of water may be ineffective. Cool all affected containers with flooding quantities of water. ... Use water spray to cool unopened containers.|Special protective equipment for fire-fighters: Wear self contained breathing apparatus for fire fighting if necessary.

SRP: Wastewater from contaminant suppression, cleaning of protective clothing/equipment, or contaminated sites should be contained and evaluated for subject chemical or decomposition product concentrations. Concentrations shall be lower than applicable environmental discharge or disposal criteria. Alternatively, pretreatment and/or discharge to a permitted wastewater treatment facility is acceptable only after review by the governing authority and assurance that "pass through" violations will not occur. Due consideration shall be given to remediation worker exposure (inhalation, dermal and ingestion) as well as fate during treatment, transfer and disposal. If it is not practicable to manage the chemical in this fashion, it must be evaluated in accordance with EPA 40 CFR Part 261, specifically Subpart B, in order to determine the appropriate local, state and federal requirements for disposal.|Methods for cleaning up: Contain spillage, and then collect with non-combustible absorbent material, (e.g. sand, earth, diatomaceous earth, vermiculite) and place in container for disposal according to local / national regulations. Personal precautions: Avoid breathing vapors, mist or gas. Ensure adequate ventilation. Remove all sources of ignition. Evacuate personnel to safe areas. Beware of vapors accumulating to form explosive concentrations. Vapors can accumulate in low areas.|Environmental precautions: Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so. Do not let product enter drains.

SRP: The scientific literature for the use of contact lenses by industrial workers is inconsistent. The benefits or detrimental effects of wearing contact lenses depend not only upon the substance, but also on factors including the form of the substance, characteristics and duration of the exposure, the uses of other eye protection equipment, and the hygiene of the lenses. However, there may be individual substances whose irritating or corrosive properties are such that the wearing of contact lenses would be harmful to the eye. In those specific cases, contact lenses should not be worn. In any event, the usual eye protection equipment should be worn even when contact lenses are in place.|SRP: Contaminated protective clothing should be segregated in a manner that results in no direct personal contact by personnel who handle, dispose of, or clean the clothing. Quality assurance procedures to confirm the efficacy of the cleaning procedures should be implemented prior to the decontaminated protective clothing being returned for reuse by the workers. Contaminated clothing (including shoes/socks) should not be taken home at end of shift, but should remain at employee's place of work for cleaning.|If material not on fire and not involved in fire: Keep sparks, flames, and other sources of ignition away. Keep material out of water sources and sewers. Build dikes to contain flow as necessary. Attempt to stop leak if without undue personnel hazard. Use water spray to knock-down vapors.|Avoid breathing vapors. Keep upwind. Avoid bodily contact with the material. Do not handle broken packages unless wearing appropriate personal protective equipment. Wash away any material which may have contacted the body with copious amounts of water or soap and water.|For more Preventive Measures (Complete) data for Tetramethylsilane (7 total), please visit the HSDB record page.

May be harmful if inhaled. May cause respiratory tract irritation. May be harmful if absorbed through skin. May cause skin irritation. May cause eye irritation.

Tetramethylsilane's production and use in chemical deposition of films of silicon carbide, as a 1H NMR primary reference standard(1), and as an additive to aviation fuel(2) may result in its release to the environment through various waste streams(SRC).

TERRESTRIAL FATE: Based on a classification scheme(1), an estimated Koc value of 44(SRC), determined from a structure estimation method(2), indicates that tetramethylsilane is expected to have very high mobility in soil(SRC). Volatilization of tetramethylsilane from moist soil surfaces is expected to be an important fate process(SRC) given an estimated Henry's Law constant of 4.25 atm-cu m/mole(SRC), based upon its vapor pressure, 718 mm Hg(3), and water solubility, 19.6 mg/L(4). Tetramethylsilane is expected to volatilize from dry soil surfaces(SRC) based upon its vapor pressure(3). Biodegradation data were not available(SRC, 2009).|AQUATIC FATE: Based on a classification scheme(1), an estimated Koc value of 44(SRC), determined from a structure estimation method(2), indicates that tetramethylsilane is not expected to adsorb to suspended solids and sediment(SRC). Volatilization from water surfaces is expected(3) based upon an estimated Henry's Law constant of 4.25 atm-cu m/mole(SRC), derived from its vapor pressure, 718 mm Hg(4), and water solubility, 19.6 mg/L(5). Using this Henry's Law constant and an estimation method(3), volatilization half-lives for a model river and model lake are 2.7 hours and 3.7 days, respectively(SRC). According to a classification scheme(6), an estimated BCF of 64(SRC), from a log Kow of 3.24(7) and a regression-derived equation(8), suggests the potential for bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is moderate(SRC). Biodegradation data were not available(SRC, 2009).|ATMOSPHERIC FATE: According to a model of gas/particle partitioning of semivolatile organic compounds in the atmosphere(1), tetramethylsilane, which has a vapor pressure of 718 mm Hg at 25 °C(2), is expected to exist solely as a vapor in the ambient atmosphere. Vapor-phase tetramethylsilane is degraded in the atmosphere by reaction with photochemically-produced hydroxyl radicals(SRC); the half-life for this reaction in air is estimated to be 16 days(SRC), calculated from its rate constant of 1.00X10-12 cu cm/molecule-sec at 25 °C(3). Tetramethylsilane does not contain chromophores that absorb at wavelengths >290 nm(4) and therefore is not expected to be susceptible to direct photolysis by sunlight(SRC).

The rate constant for the vapor-phase reaction of tetramethylsilane with photochemically-produced hydroxyl radicals is 1.00X10-12 cu cm/molecule-sec at 25 °C(1). This corresponds to an atmospheric half-life of about 16 days at an atmospheric concentration of 5X10+5 hydroxyl radicals per cu cm(SRC). The rate constants for the vapor-phase reaction of tetramethylsilane with ozone and nitrate are <0.7X10-20 and <0.8X10-16 cu cm/molecule-sec at 25 °C, respectively(1). Tetramethylsilane is not expected to undergo hydrolysis in the environment due to the lack of functional groups that hydrolyze under environmental conditions(2). Tetramethylsilane does not contain chromophores that absorb at wavelengths >290 nm(2) and therefore is not expected to be susceptible to direct photolysis by sunlight(SRC).

An estimated BCF of 64 was calculated for tetramethylsilane(SRC), using a log Kow of 3.24(1) and a regression-derived equation(2). According to a classification scheme(3), this BCF suggests the potential for bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is moderate(SRC), provided the compound is not metabolized by the organism(SRC).

Using a structure estimation method based on molecular connectivity indices(1), the Koc of tetramethylsilane can be estimated to be 44(SRC). According to a classification scheme(2), this estimated Koc value suggests that tetramethylsilane is expected to have very high mobility in soil.

The Henry's Law constant for tetramethylsilane is estimated as 4.25 atm-cu m/mole(SRC) derived from its vapor pressure, 718 mm Hg(1), and water solubility, 19.6 mg/L(2). This Henry's Law constant indicates that tetramethylsilane is expected to volatilize rapidly from water surfaces(3). Based on this Henry's Law constant, the volatilization half-life from a model river (1 m deep, flowing 1 m/sec, wind velocity of 3 m/sec)(3) is estimated as 2.7 hours(SRC). The volatilization half-life from a model lake (1 m deep, flowing 0.05 m/sec, wind velocity of 0.5 m/sec)(3) is estimated as 3.7 days(SRC). The estimated Henry's Law constant for tetramethylsilane indicates that volatilization from moist soil surfaces is likely(SRC). The potential for volatilization of tetramethylsilane from dry soil surfaces may exist(SRC) based upon a vapor pressure of 718 mm Hg(1).

DRINKING WATER: Samples collected and analyzed during the period from July to December 1980 detected tetramethylsilane in 1 of 1 drinking water sample; the sample was collected from a home of workers in the chemical and oil industries or a sewage treatment plant worker in Bayonne or Elizabeth, New Jersey or in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina(1).

NIOSH (NOES Survey 1981-1983) has statistically estimated that 1,822 workers (272 of these were female) were potentially exposed to tetramethylsilane in the US(1). Occupational exposure to tetramethylsilane may occur through inhalation and dermal contact with this compound at workplaces where it is produced or used. The general population is not likely to be exposed to tetramethylsilane as it is predominately used in a research and manufacturing setting(SRC).

Samples collected and analyzed during the period from July to December 1980 detected tetramethylsilane on 4 of 12 subjects' exhaled breath in Bayonne and Elizabeth, New Jersey (nine subjects) and Research Triangle Park, North Carolina (3 subjects). The subjects were workers in the chemical and oil industries as well as a sewage treatment plant worker(1).

Excerpt from ERG Guide 130 [Flammable Liquids (Water-Immiscible / Noxious)]: May cause toxic effects if inhaled or absorbed through skin. Inhalation or contact with material may irritate or burn skin and eyes. Fire will produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. Vapors may cause dizziness or suffocation. Runoff from fire control or dilution water may cause pollution. (ERG, 2016)

Excerpt from ERG Guide 130 [Flammable Liquids (Water-Immiscible / Noxious)]: Ensure that medical personnel are aware of the material(s) involved and take precautions to protect themselves. Move victim to fresh air. Call 911 or emergency medical service. Give artificial respiration if victim is not breathing. Administer oxygen if breathing is difficult. Remove and isolate contaminated clothing and shoes. In case of contact with substance, immediately flush skin or eyes with running water for at least 20 minutes. Wash skin with soap and water. In case of burns, immediately cool affected skin for as long as possible with cold water. Do not remove clothing if adhering to skin. Keep victim calm and warm. Effects of exposure (inhalation, ingestion or skin contact) to substance may be delayed. (ERG, 2016)

Immediate first aid: Ensure that adequate decontamination has been carried out. If patient is not breathing, start artificial respiration, preferably with a demand-valve resuscitator, bag-valve-mask device, or pocket mask, as trained. Perform CPR as necessary. Immediately flush contaminated eyes with gently flowing water. Do not induce vomiting. If vomiting occurs, lean patient forward or place on left side (head-down position, if possible) to maintain an open airway and prevent aspiration. Keep patient quiet and maintain normal body temperature. Obtain medical attention. /Silane, Chlorosilane, and Related Compounds/|Basic treatment: Establish a patent airway (oropharyngeal or nasopharyngeal airway, if needed). Suction if necessary. Watch for signs of respiratory insufficiency and assist ventilations if necessary. Administer oxygen by nonrebreather mask at 10 to 15 L/min. Monitor for pulmonary edema and treat if necessary ... . Anticipate seizures and treat if necessary ... . Monitor for shock and treat if necessary ... . For eye contamination, flush eyes immediately with water. Irrigate each eye continuously with 0.9% saline (NS) during transport ... . Do not use emetics. For ingestion, rinse mouth and administer 5 ml/kg up to 200 ml of water for dilution if the patient can swallow, has a strong gag reflex, and does not drool. Administer activated charcoal (refer to ingestion protocol in Section Three ... . Cover skin burns with sterile dressings after decontamination ... . /Silane, Chlorosilane, and Related Compounds/|Advanced treatment: Consider orotracheal or nasotracheal intubation for airway control in the patient who is unconscious, has severe pulmonary edema, or is in severe respiratory distress. Early intubation at the first sign of upper airway obstruction may be necessary. Positive-pressure ventilation techniques with a bag-valve-mask device may be beneficial. Consider drug therapy for pulmonary edema ... . Monitor cardiac rhythm and treat arrhythmias if necessary ... . Start IV administration of D5W /SRP: "To keep open", minimal flow rate/. Use 0.9% saline (NS) or lactated Ringer's (LR) if signs of hypovolemia are present. For hypotension with signs of hypovolemia, administer fluid cautiously. Consider vasopressors if patient is hypotensive with a normal fluid volume. Watch for signs of fluid overload ... . Treat seizures with diazepam or lorazepam ... . Use proparacaine hydrochloride to assist eye irrigation ... . /Silane, Chlorosilane, and related compounds/

silane, tetramethyl-

All other basic inorganic chemical manufacturing|Silane, tetramethyl-: ACTIVE

Fire Hazards -> Flammable - 4th degree, Reactive - 2nd degree