Description

Tetrakis(Trichlorosilyl)Silane is a highly reactive, silicon-based organometallic compound with the CAS number 50350-62-4. This specialty chemical serves as a critical precursor for synthesizing advanced silicon-containing materials, offering a unique molecular architecture for building complex structures. It is essential for researchers and manufacturers in the semiconductor, advanced ceramics, and specialty polymer industries who require high-purity intermediates for material science innovation.

Application

• Semiconductor Manufacturing: As a key precursor for chemical vapor deposition (CVD) and atomic layer deposition (ALD) processes to create silicon carbide (SiC) or silicon nitride (Si3N4) thin films and coatings.
• Advanced Ceramics & Composites: Used in the synthesis of preceramic polymers and as a cross-linking agent for producing high-temperature resistant silicon-based ceramic fibers and matrix materials.
• Specialty Silicones & Polymers: Acts as a core building block (monomer) for developing novel polysilanes, polycarbosilanes, and other hybrid organic-inorganic polymers with tailored properties.
• Surface Modification & Adhesion Promotion: Employed as a silylating agent to functionalize inorganic surfaces (e.g., silica, metals) to improve compatibility and adhesion in composite systems.
• Research & Development: Serves as a valuable reagent in organometallic chemistry and materials science research for exploring new silicon-based molecular networks and nanostructures.
• Optoelectronics: Potential use in the development of silicon-based precursors for optoelectronic materials and photoresists.

Basic Information

Product Name	Tetrakis(Trichlorosilyl)Silane
CAS No.	50350-62-4
Molecular Formula	Si[SiCl3]4 or Cl12Si5
Molecular Weight	509.78 g/mol
Synonyms	Silane, tetrakis(trichlorosilyl)-; Tetrakis(trichlorosilyl)silane; Pentasilane, dodecachloro-; Silicon-centered tetrakis(trichlorosilane); Dodecachloropentasilane; Tetrasilicon dodecachloride (central Si); Si(SiCl3)4; Trichlorosilylsilane tetramer
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Tetrakis(Trichlorosilyl)Silane is produced and handled under stringent quality management protocols. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including assay and impurity profiling, to ensure consistency and high purity suitable for advanced material synthesis. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing specific batch results are available upon request to support your quality assurance and R&D documentation needs.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Due to its highly volatile and hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive) nature, this material must be stored under a dry, inert atmosphere (e.g., nitrogen or argon) in a cool, well-ventilated area. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C to minimize volatility and degradation. Keep away from moisture, heat, and incompatible materials such as strong bases and oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC or NMR)	≥ 95.0%
Chlorosilane Impurities (GC)	≤ 3.0%
Hydrolyzable Chloride	Contact for details

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