Diphenylsilanediol

Diphenylsilanediol
Other names dihydroxydiphenylsilane
Identifiers
CAS number	947-42-2
PubChem	24867114
InChI InChI=1/C12H12O2Si/c13-15(14,11-7-3-1-4-8-11)12-9-5-2-6-10-12/h1-10,13-14H/i1-12,2-12,3-12,4-12,5-12,6-12,7-12,8-12,9-12,10-12,11-12,12-12,13-16,14-16,15-28
Properties
Molecular formula	C12H12O2Si
Molar mass	216.308 g/mol
Density	1.255 g/cm3[1]
Melting point	144-148 °C
Hazards
MSDS	external MSDS
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Infobox references

Diphenylsilanediol, Ph₂Si(OH)₂, is a silanol. The tetrahedral molecule forms hydrogen-bonded columns in the solid state^[2]. It can be prepared by hydrolysis of diphenyldichlorosilane Ph₂SiCl₂. Diphenylsilanediol can act as an anticonvulsant, in a similar way to phenytoin.^[2]

References

1. ^ T. J. Kistenmacher, M. Rossi, L. K. Frevel (October 1978). "Crystal data for diphenylsilanediol, (C₆H₃)₂Si(OH)₂". J. Appl. Cryst. 11 (5): 670–671. doi:10.1107/S002188987801420X. 
2. ^ ^{a b} J. K. Fawcett, N. Camerman, A. Camerman (1977). "Stereochemical basis of anticonvulsant drug action. VI. Crystal and molecular structure of diphenylsilanediol". Can. J. Chem. 55 (20): 3631–3635. doi:10.1139/v77-510.