Disilane, hexamethyl-

• Formula: C₆H₁₈Si₂
• Molecular weight: 146.3781
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C6H18Si2/c1-7(2,3)8(4,5)6/h1-6H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: NEXSMEBSBIABKL-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 1450-14-2
• Chemical structure:
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• Other names: Hexamethyldisilane; (CH3)6Si2; Permethyldisilane; CH7280
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  • IR Spectrum
  • Mass spectrum (electron ionization)
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Condensed phase thermochemistry data

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Data compiled by: Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing

Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid

Phase change data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
BS - Robert L. Brown and Stephen E. Stein
TRC - Thermodynamics Research Center, NIST Boulder Laboratories, Chris Muzny director
AC - William E. Acree, Jr., James S. Chickos
CAL - James S. Chickos, William E. Acree, Jr., Joel F. Liebman, Students of Chem 202 (Introduction to the Literature of Chemistry), University of Missouri -- St. Louis
DH - Eugene S. Domalski and Elizabeth D. Hearing

Enthalpy of vaporization

Enthalpy of fusion

Entropy of fusion

Enthalpy of phase transition

Entropy of phase transition

Gas phase ion energetics data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
LBLHLM - Sharon G. Lias, John E. Bartmess, Joel F. Liebman, John L. Holmes, Rhoda D. Levin, and W. Gary Mallard
LLK - Sharon G. Lias, Rhoda D. Levin, and Sherif A. Kafafi
RDSH - Henry M. Rosenstock, Keith Draxl, Bruce W. Steiner, and John T. Herron

Ionization energy determinations

Appearance energy determinations

IR Spectrum

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Condensed Phase Spectrum

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Additional Data

Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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Spectrum

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References

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Suga and Seki, 1959
Suga, H.; Seki, S., On the phase transition of hexamethyldisilane, Bull. Chem. Soc. Japan, 1959, 32, 1088-1093. [all data]

Farchan Laboratories, 1990
Farchan Laboratories, Research Chemicals Catalog, Farchan Laboratories, Gainesville, FL, 1990, 91. [all data]

PCR Inc., 1990
PCR Inc., Research Chemicals Catalog 1990-1991, PCR Inc., Gainesville, FL, 1990, 1. [all data]

Takagi, Ishikawa, et al., 1986
Takagi, S.; Ishikawa, M.; Kumada, M.; Kimura, T.; Fujishiro, R., Vapor Pressure and Thermo. Prop. of Hexamethyldisilane at 305-387 K, Thermochim. Acta, 1986, 109, 55. [all data]

Suga and Seki, 1959, 2
Suga, H.; Seki, S., On the phase transition of hexamethyldisilane, Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn., 1959, 32, 1088. [all data]

Takagi, Ishikawa, et al., 1986, 2
Takagi, Sadao; Ishikawa, Mitsuo; Kumada, Makoto; Kimura, Takayoshi; Fujishiro, Ryoichi, Vapour pressure and thermodynamic properties of hexamethyldisilane at 305--387 K, Thermochimica Acta, 1986, 109, 1, 55-61, https://doi.org/10.1016/0040-6031(86)85007-9 . [all data]

Brockway and Davidson, 1941
Brockway, L.O.; Davidson, N.R., The Molecular Structures of the Dimers of Aluminum Dimethyl Chloride, Aluminum Dimethyl Bromide, and Aluminum Trimethyl and of Hexamethyldisilane, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1941, 63, 12, 3287-3297, https://doi.org/10.1021/ja01857a018 . [all data]

Domalski and Hearing, 1996
Domalski, Eugene S.; Hearing, Elizabeth D., Heat Capacities and Entropies of Organic Compounds in the Condensed Phase. Volume III, J. Phys. Chem. Ref. Data, 1996, 25, 1, 1, https://doi.org/10.1063/1.555985 . [all data]

Szepes and Baer, 1984
Szepes, L.; Baer, T., Dissociation dynamics of energy selected hexamethyldisilane ions and the heats of formation of (CH₃)₃Si⁺ and (CH₃)₃Si, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1984, 106, 273. [all data]

Szepes and Baer, 1984, 2
Szepes, L.; Baer, T., (CH₃)₃SiX tipusu vegyuletek vizsgalata fotoelectron-fotoion koincidenciaval,I. Meghatarozott belso energiaju hexametil-diszilan-ionok disszociaciojanak dinamikaja, Magy. Kem. Foly., 1984, 90, 104. [all data]

Szepes, Koranyi, et al., 1981
Szepes, L.; Koranyi, T.; Naray-Szabo, G.; Modelli, A.; Distefano, G., Ultraviolet photoelectron spectra of group IV hexamethyl derivatives containing a metal-metal bond, J. Organomet. Chem., 1981, 217, 35. [all data]

Potzinger, Ritter, et al., 1975
Potzinger, P.; Ritter, A.; Krause, J., Massenspektrometrische Bestimmung von Bindungsenergien in siliciumorganischen Verbindungen, Z. Naturforsch. A:, 1975, 30, 347. [all data]

Lappert, Pedley, et al., 1971
Lappert, M.F.; Pedley, J.B.; Simpson, J.; Spalding, T.R., Bonding studies of compounds of boron and the Group IV elements. VI. Mass spectrometric studies on compounds Me₄M and Me₃M-M'Me₃ (M and M'=C, Si, Ge, Sn, and Pb): thermochemical data, J. Organomet. Chem., 1971, 29, 195. [all data]

Gaidis, Briggs, et al., 1971
Gaidis, J.M.; Briggs, P.R.; Shannon, T.W., Mass spectra of disilanes. Phenyl-silicon interaction and silicon-silicon bond strength, J. Phys. Chem., 1971, 75, 974. [all data]

Pitt, Bursey, et al., 1970
Pitt, C.G.; Bursey, M.M.; Rogerson, P.F., Catenates of the group IV elements. Correlation of σ electron energies, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1970, 92, 519. [all data]

Lappert, Simpson, et al., 1969
Lappert, M.F.; Simpson, J.; Spalding, T.R., Bonding studies of compounds of the group IV elements: ionisation potentials of the Me₃M radicals, J.Organometal. Chem., 1969, 17, PI. [all data]

Hess, Lampe, et al., 1965
Hess, G.G.; Lampe, F.W.; Sommer, L.H., An electron impact study of ionization and dissociation of trimethylsilanes, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1965, 87, 5327. [all data]

Mochida, Worley, et al., 1985
Mochida, K.; Worley, S.; Kochi, J., UV photoelectron spectra of peralkylated catenates of Group 4B elements (silicon, germanium, and tin), Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn., 1985, 58, 3389. [all data]

Khvostenko, Zykov, et al., 1981
Khvostenko, V.I.; Zykov, B.G.; Yuriev, V.P.; Mironov, V.F.; Kovel'zon, G.I.; Panasenko, A.A.; Sheludyakov, V.D.; Gailyunas, I.A., Study of d(π)-p(π) interaction in vinyl- and alkylsilicon-containing compounds by photoelectron spectroscopy, J. Organomet. Chem., 1981, 218, 155. [all data]

Bock and Ensslin, 1971
Bock, H.; Ensslin, W., Bond-bond interaction in polysilanes, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. Engl., 1971, 10, 404. [all data]

Band, Davidson, et al., Commun. 1967
Band, S.J.; Davidson, I.M.T.; Lambert, C.A.; Stephenson, I.L., Bond dissociation energies and heats of formation of trimethylsilyl compounds, Chem., Commun. 1967, 723. [all data]

Connor, Finney, et al., 1966
Connor, J.A.; Finney, G.; Leigh, G.J.; Haszeldine, R.N.; Robinson, P.J.; Sedgwick, R.D.; Simmons, R.F., Bond dissociation energies in organosilicon compounds, Chem. Commun., 1966, 178. [all data]

Hess, Lampe, et al., 1964
Hess, G.G.; Lampe, F.W.; Sommer, L.H., Bond dissociation energies and ion energetics in organosilicon compounds by electron impact, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 1964, 86, 3174. [all data]

Notes

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• Symbols used in this document:
  

  AE	Appearance energy
  Cp,liquid	Constant pressure heat capacity of liquid
  Tboil	Boiling point
  Tfus	Fusion (melting) point
  ΔHtrs	Enthalpy of phase transition
  ΔStrs	Entropy of phase transition
  ΔfusH	Enthalpy of fusion
  ΔfusS	Entropy of fusion
  ΔvapH	Enthalpy of vaporization

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