English Explanatory Dictionary

silane

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of a group of silicon hydrides that are analogous to alkanes (the paraffin hydrocarbons); especially the parent compound SiH₄.
  2. Monosilane (SiH₄).
  3. Any organic derivative of monosilane.

Pronunciation

/ˈsʌɪleɪn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-silane.wav /ˈsɪleɪn/

Word forms

silane silanes

Related words

disilane disilene disilyne silene silenyl silyne silynyl alkane the carbon analog to silanes

Derived words

acylsilane alkoxysilane alkylsilane allenylsilane allylsilane azidosilane chlorodimethylsilane chlorosilane cyclopentasilane dichlorodifluorosilane dichlorosilane dimethylchlorosilane dimethyldichlorosilane dimethylsilane epoxysilane fluorochlorosilane halosilane hexafluorodisilane hexamethyldisilane hydrosilane iodosilane mercaptosilane oligosilane organosilane polysilane silanate silane-modified polymer silanide silanization silanize silanyl tetrachlorosilane tetraphenylsilane trichlorosilane trisilane vinylsilane silyl monosilanyl
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