Silacyclobutane is an organosilicon compound with the formula (CH2)3SiH2.[1] It is a colourless volatile liquid of only academic interest. More common derivatives include the disubstituted derivatives such as (CH2)3Si(CH3)2. Being strained rings, such compounds exhibit enhanced reactivity.

Silacyclobutane
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Siletane
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
  • InChI=1S/C3H8Si/c1-2-4-3-1/h1-4H2
    Key: QZYLHXTXFGOILC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • C1C[SiH2]C1
Properties
C3H8Si
Molar mass 72.18
Appearance colourless liquid
Boiling point 29.8 °C (85.6 °F; 302.9 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

References

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  1. ^ "Silacyclobutane".