disilane

English

Etymology

From di- +‎ silane.

Noun

disilane (plural disilanes)

1. (inorganic chemistry) The gaseous hydride of silicon SiH₃-SiH₃, the silicon analog of ethane
2. (organic chemistry) Any organic derivative of this compound
3. (chemistry) a molecule with a silicon-silicon single bond, or silicon analog of alkanes

Derived terms

• disilanyl

Related terms

• silane
• silene
• silyne
• disilene
• disilyne

Anagrams

• anilides, silanide