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Sigma-Aldrich

Silicon tetrabromide

99%

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Synonym(s):
Tetrabromosilane
Linear Formula:
SiBr4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
347.70
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23

vapor density

2.8 (vs air)

Quality Level

Assay

99%

form

liquid

reaction suitability

core: silicon

bp

153 °C (lit.)

mp

5 °C (lit.)

density

2.8 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Br[Si](Br)(Br)Br

InChI

1S/Br4Si/c1-5(2,3)4

InChI key

AIFMYMZGQVTROK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Silicon tetrabromide (SiBr4) may be used to prepare photoluminescent silicon nanocrystals by chemical reduction with alkaline metals.

Pictograms

Corrosion

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1B

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Double stabilization of nanocrystalline silicon: a bonus from solvent.
Kolyagin YG, et al.
Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 18(1), 17-17 (2016)
Photoluminescent silicon nanocrystals stabilized by ionic liquid.
Kamyshny A, et al.
Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 13(5), 1971-1978 (2011)

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