The IUPAC name of Diphenylsilane is Diphenylsilicon. With the CAS registry number 775-12-2, it is also named as . The product's categories are Silicon Compounds (for Synthesis), Synthetic Organic Chemistry, Organometallic Reagents, Organosilicon and so on. Besides, it is clear colorless liquid, which is air and moisture sensitive. In addition, its molecular formula is C₁₂H₁₂Si and molecular weight is 184.31.

The other characteristics of this product can be summarized as: (1)EINECS: 212-271-4; (2)H-Bond Donor: 0; (3)H-Bond Acceptor: 0; (4)Rotatable Bond Count: 2; (5)Exact Mass: 182.055177; (6)MonoIsotopic Mass: 182.055177; (7)Topological Polar Surface Area: 0; (8)Heavy Atom Count: 13; (9)Complexity: 116; (10)Refractive index: 1.579; (11)Density: 0.993 g/mL at 25 °C; (12)Melting point: 79 °C; (13)Flash Point: 98.3 °C; (14)Enthalpy of Vaporization: 43.64 kJ/mol; (15)Boiling Point: 218.6 °C at 760 mmHg; (16)Vapour Pressure: 0.184 mmHg at 25 °C.

Preparation of Diphenylsilane: this chemical can be prepared by Dichloro-diphenyl-silane.



This reaction needs Toluene, Benzene and NaAlH₂(OCH₂CH₂OCH₃)₂ by heating. The reaction time is 20 min. The yield is 83 %.

Uses of Diphenylsilane: it can react with Dec-1-ene to get Decyl-diphenyl-silane.



This reaction needs Cp₂ZrCl₂, EtMgBr and tetrahydrofuran at temperature of 25 °C. The reaction time is 1 hour. The yield is 70 %.

When you are using this chemical, please be cautious about it as the following: Diphenylsilane is irritating to skin. Please wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection. Moreover, in case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.

People can use the following data to convert to the molecule structure.
(1)SMILES:c1c(cccc1)[SiH2]c2ccccc2
(2)InChI:InChI=1/C12H12Si/c1-3-7-11(8-4-1)13-12-9-5-2-6-10-12/h1-10H,13H2
(3)InChIKey:VDCSGNNYCFPWFK-UHFFFAOYAA
(4)Std. InChI:InChI=1S/C12H12Si/c1-3-7-11(8-4-1)13-12-9-5-2-6-10-12/h1-10H,13H2
(5)Std. InChIKey:VDCSGNNYCFPWFK-UHFFFAOYSA-N