← Back to catalogue
Published

methylsilane

vr.tr.methylsilane · thing-q978572

Enable an agent to recognise methylsilane, assess a particular material lot and its physical state, and determine whether its documented quality and handling constraints permit an intended use.

Thing Registry Physical world and living systems PHY.MAT

Bundle → Layer → Finding → Questions Filled

6 bundles · 11 layers · 17 findings · 27 questions

Molecular identity Establishes exactly which silicon-containing substance the record represents.

Structure and names

Connects the registry name to molecular connectivity.

Single methyl substitution

Record one methyl group bonded to silicon bearing three hydrogens; NIST also records the synonym silaethane.

  1. Does the supplied structure represent CH3-SiH3 with exactly three Si-H bonds? definition
  2. Does the submitted name refer to this molecule or to a further substituted silane? boundary

Identifier evidence

Resolves external identifiers and analytical identity evidence.

Verified identity crosswalk

Associate registry identifiers and reference spectra with the same molecular species, distinguishing substance records from supplier products.

  1. Which read sources connect CAS 992-94-9, the EC number and a verified PubChem compound record? provenance
  2. What analytical evidence distinguishes the sample from silane and other methylsilanes? measurement
Composition and grade Describes the methylsilane content and accompanying species in an actual lot.

Assay and formulation

Separates neat-substance purity from mixture concentration.

Methylsilane fraction

Record concentration basis, analytical method and whether other components are intentional constituents.

  1. What methylsilane fraction was measured, on what basis and with what uncertainty? measurement
  2. Is this a neat methylsilane lot or a mixture whose formulation belongs to a separate record? boundary

Impurities and qualification

Connects individual impurity limits to evidence supporting the claimed grade.

Species-specific impurities

Track relevant impurities individually; the supplier specification lists silane, dimethylsilane, methylchlorosilane, methane and residual gases.

  1. Which impurities were measured in this lot, with what detection limits and concentration bases? measurement
  2. Which certificate and application specification support the claimed electronic or other grade? provenance
Phase and physical state Relates methylsilane properties to the conditions of a sample.

Phase envelope

Captures temperature-dependent and pressure-dependent phase evidence.

Conditioned phase properties

Keep transition temperatures and vapour-pressure data with their conditions, methods and uncertainty.

  1. What sourced melting and boiling temperatures apply, and at what pressures? measurement
  2. Which validated vapour-pressure data cover the sample's relevant temperature range? provenance

Sample state

Interprets measurements from a particular quantity of methylsilane.

Observed phase and inventory

Record sample temperature, absolute pressure and phase before interpreting density or remaining quantity.

  1. What temperature and absolute pressure were observed, and is the sample single-phase or two-phase? measurement
  2. What phase-appropriate evidence supports the reported mass or amount of methylsilane? measurement
Reactivity and hazards Captures evidence governing exposure, ignition and chemical compatibility.

Hazard evidence

Maintains classification and exposure information with their applicability.

Applicable classification

Retain the applicable SDS and distinguish established classifications from unresolved ignition and toxicological details.

  1. Which current SDS establishes the hazard classification for this composition, supplied form and jurisdiction? provenance
  2. What evidence establishes methylsilane's spontaneous-ignition behaviour and applicable occupational exposure limits? provenance

Stability and contact

Records conditions and contacts that may change methylsilane or make its use unacceptable.

Compatibility boundaries

Require evidence for contact with air, moisture, oxidants and wetted materials, including relevant decomposition conditions.

  1. Which incompatible substances and material contacts are documented specifically for methylsilane? boundary
  2. What recorded exposure or storage deviation requires reassessment before further use? action
Use and regulatory eligibility Connects substance evidence to an intended role and applicable restrictions.

Application fit

Evaluates the material against a defined reagent or precursor requirement.

Qualified material role

Link a proposed synthesis or deposition role to qualification evidence without importing reactor recipes or promising product composition.

  1. What application evidence supports selecting methylsilane for the intended reagent or precursor role? provenance
  2. Which lot properties and impurity limits must pass before this material is eligible for that role? action

Jurisdiction and supply

Separates substance-wide requirements from restrictions attached to a supplied product.

Applicable use restrictions

Record dated inventory, transport and supplier restrictions with their jurisdiction and scope.

  1. Which inventory status, transport designation and use restrictions are verified for the relevant jurisdiction and supplied form? provenance
  2. Does an identified restriction apply to methylsilane generally or only to this supplier's product and declared use? boundary
Evidence and external alignment What the world already says about this thing, gathered so the model can be checked against it.

Reported evidence

Findings from the breadth pass, kept separate from the structural claims.

Check these first

Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.

  1. Which of these check these first hold for the sense of methylsilane this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance

Identifiers and schemes

Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.

  1. Which of these identifiers and schemes hold for the sense of methylsilane this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance

Standards and regulation

Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.

  1. Which of these standards and regulation hold for the sense of methylsilane this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance

Real-world use

Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.

  1. Which of these real-world use hold for the sense of methylsilane this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance

Typical measurements

Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.

  1. Which of these typical measurements hold for the sense of methylsilane this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance

Failure modes and hazards

Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.

  1. Which of these failure modes and hazards hold for the sense of methylsilane this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance

Neighbouring kinds and how to tell them apart

Recalled without web access and unsourced; every item is a lead to verify.

  1. Which of these neighbouring kinds and how to tell them apart hold for the sense of methylsilane this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance

Classifiers Filled

Family
Thing Registry
Category
Physical world and living systems
Entry kind
thing
Plane
PHY
Domain
PHY.MAT

What it is Filled

Methylsilane is the organosilicon compound CH3SiH3, a volatile, flammable molecular substance in which one hydrogen atom of silane is replaced by a methyl group.

In scope

  • Molecular identity and distinction from other methyl-substituted silanes
  • Lot-specific methylsilane content, impurities and grade
  • Physical phase and properties under stated temperature and pressure
  • Chemical stability, incompatibilities and exposure hazards
  • Evidence supporting use eligibility and jurisdiction-specific substance identification

Out of scope

  • Design, certification and maintenance of cylinders and gas-delivery equipment
  • Complete manufacturing or purification processes
  • Deposition reactor recipes and operating procedures
  • Properties of films or other products made from methylsilane
  • Commercial mixture formulations beyond their relationship to the methylsilane constituent

Why it exists Filled

Enable an agent to recognise methylsilane, assess a particular material lot and its physical state, and determine whether its documented quality and handling constraints permit an intended use.

Distinguishing features Filled

  • The molecular structure contains one methyl group bonded to SiH3: CH3SiH3, molecular formula CH6Si; identity reference: [NIST Chemistry WebBook](https://webbook.nist.gov/cgi/cbook.cgi?ID=992949).
  • CAS 992-94-9 identifies this substance; a name containing 'methylsilane' is insufficient to identify a substituted derivative as the same substance.
  • Unlike silane, SiH4, methylsilane contains carbon and a Si-C bond.
  • Unlike dimethylsilane and tetramethylsilane, methylsilane has exactly one methyl substituent and three silicon-bound hydrogens.
  • Methylsilane contains neither chlorine nor oxygen; methylchlorosilanes and methylalkoxysilanes require separate identities.

What robots and AI may and may not do Filled

Must not

  • Handle or connect cylinders without trained people and gas-safety controls.
  • Release it where it can ignite near people or equipment.
  • Store cylinders unsecured or near oxidizers or heat.
  • Dispose of residual gas outside approved systems.

Only with a human decision

  • Responding to a leak.
  • Changing gas-handling systems in a facility.

May

  • Identify methylsilane from cylinder labels, identifiers and safety data sheets.
  • Report its hazards from official sources.
  • Flag a leaking or damaged cylinder for emergency response.

Moral aspects Filled

  • Flammable gases in fabs and laboratories can cause fires that harm workers.

Who is affected

  • Fab and laboratory staff
  • Emergency responders

Owners Filled

Steward

The facility or gas supplier that holds the cylinder.

Links to other meta-models Filled

parent

  • Q11173 - registry parent class

What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled

Identity and identifiers required Filled

  • Vercy registry: vr.tr.methylsilane
  • Wikidata: Q978572 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q978572)

Direct properties required Filled

  • Molecular connectivity: CH3-SiH3; molecular formula CH6Si
  • Substance identifiers: CAS 992-94-9; EC 213-598-5; PubChem CID pending verification
  • Methylsilane assay: mol%, mass% or volume%, with analytical method and uncertainty
  • Impurity profile: Species-specific ppm with concentration basis and detection limits
  • Material phase: Gas, liquid or two-phase, at recorded temperature in K and absolute pressure in kPa
  • Phase-transition properties: Melting and boiling temperatures in K with pressure; vapour pressure in kPa at specified temperature
  • Hazard classification: Hazard classes, categories and statements with jurisdiction, SDS revision and supplied form
  • Use eligibility: Supported, conditional, unsupported or unresolved for a specified application

Recognition required Filled

  • Identity rests on the cylinder label, valve type and documentation.
  • Gas cylinders carry hazard diamonds for flammable gas.

Capabilities and actions required Filled

  • Match a material record to methylsilane using identifiers and structural evidence.
  • Compare a lot's assay and impurity results with an intended-use specification.
  • Assess whether recorded temperature and pressure support the stated phase.
  • Identify missing compatibility, hazard or exposure evidence before authorising a material use.
  • Link methylsilane to a proposed precursor or reagent role while retaining application-specific qualification requirements.

Hazards and failure modes required Filled

  • Highly flammable gas that forms explosive mixtures with air.
  • Cylinder pressure hazards.
  • Fire in gas cabinets and supply lines.

Standards and interfaces required Filled

  • Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS), United Nations.

Context of use required Filled

  • Methylsilane is encountered in specialist organosilicon research and as a precursor in some thin-film deposition processes.
  • Its identity, purity and documented supply conditions matter when assessing suitability for a particular research or manufacturing process.

Sources Filled

  1. Wikidata item Q978572: methylsilane - identity and sense of the item
  2. Wikipedia: Methylsilane - general description of the item

Open questions

  • What is the verified PubChem CID for methylsilane, distinguished from a PubChem Substance ID for a supplier record?
  • Which primary measurements establish melting point, normal boiling point and vapour pressure, with uncertainty and applicable ranges?
  • What methylsilane-specific evidence resolves spontaneous ignition, moisture reactivity and decomposition behaviour under relevant conditions?
  • Which occupational exposure limits and current regulatory or transport classifications apply in the intended jurisdiction?
  • Which application-specific impurity thresholds and qualification results support the proposed grade and precursor use?

Machine files

Provenance

thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed

Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q978572/spec.json