Description

Bis(Dichlorosilyl)Methane is a highly reactive organosilicon compound, serving as a critical precursor in advanced materials synthesis. Its value lies in its ability to introduce silicon-carbon-silicon bridging units, enabling the creation of novel polymers and inorganic-organic hybrid frameworks. This chemical is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the semiconductor, specialty polymer, and ceramic precursor industries seeking to develop next-generation materials with tailored thermal and mechanical properties.

Application

• Precursor for Silicon Carbide (SiC) Ceramics and Fibers: Used in the chemical vapor deposition (CVD) or polymer-derived ceramic (PDC) routes to produce high-performance SiC materials for aerospace and automotive components.
• Synthesis of Novel Polysilanes and Siloxane Polymers: Acts as a key monomer for creating polymers with unique optical, electronic, or thermal properties.
• Surface Modification and Functionalization Agent: Employed to graft specific functional groups onto silica or other inorganic surfaces for advanced composites.
• Building Block for Dendrimers and Hyperbranched Polymers: Utilized in the controlled synthesis of complex, three-dimensional macromolecular architectures.
• Research & Development of Inorganic-Organic Hybrid Materials: A fundamental reagent for developing new sol-gel materials, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) with silicon, and other hybrids.
• Semiconductor Manufacturing Intermediates: Used in the production of specialized thin-film layers or etching agents within microelectronics fabrication.

Basic Information

Product Name	Bis(Dichlorosilyl)Methane
CAS No.	18081-42-0
Molecular Formula	C H4 Cl4 Si2
Molecular Weight	215.94 g/mol
Synonyms	Dichloromethylenedisilane; Methane, bis(dichlorosilyl)-; Methylenebis(dichlorosilane); 1,1,3,3-Tetrachloro-1,3-disilapropane; Bis(dichlorosilyl)methane; Dichlorosilylmethyl dichlorosilane; (Dichlorosilyl)methane dichlorosilane
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Quality Control

Our Bis(Dichlorosilyl)Methane is produced and handled under stringent quality management protocols. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analysis to ensure high purity and consistency, critical for sensitive applications in materials research and electronics. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles are provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance and R&D documentation.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area under an inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) due to its moisture-sensitive and highly volatile nature. Keep away from heat, open flames, and incompatible materials such as strong acids, bases, and oxidizing agents. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C to maximize stability.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC)	≥ 95.0%
Chlorosilane Content	By GC Area %
Density at 25°C	~1.40 g/mL

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.