:Silacyclobutane

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| PIN = Siletane

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| CASNo = 287-29-6

| ChemSpiderID = 60837

| PubChem = 67514

| StdInChI=1S/C3H8Si/c1-2-4-3-1/h1-4H2

| StdInChIKey = QZYLHXTXFGOILC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

| SMILES = C1C[SiH2]C1

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|Section2={{Chembox Properties

| Formula = C3H8Si

| MolarMass = 72.18

| Appearance = colourless liquid

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| BoilingPtC = 29.8

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Silacyclobutane is an organosilicon compound with the formula (CH2)3SiH2.{{cite web |url=http://www.chemblink.com/moreProducts/more287-29-6.htm|title=Silacyclobutane}} 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.

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