Silicon tetrachloride is the inorganic compound with the formula SiCl4. It is a colourless volatile liquid that fumes in air. It is used to produce high purity silicon and silica for commercial applications.
Appearance & Physical State
colourless or light yellow fuming liquid
Density
1.483
Melting Point
-70ºC
Boiling Point
58ºC
Flash Point
-9ºC
Refractive Index
1.413
Water Solubility
reacts
Stability
Stability Moisture sensitive - reacts violently with water. Incompatible with water, acids, bases, alcohols, alkali metals, organics, powdered metals.