Dichlorosilane chlorination in the presence of propylene as an inhibitor at low pressures and 293 K

Abstract

The strong inhibiting effect of C ₃ H ₆ on the self-ignition of dichlorosilane–chlorine mixtures points to silylenes as chain carriers of the reaction. A critical concentration of chemically inert SF ₆ (> 45%) drastically improves the inhibiting action of C ₃ H ₆ indicating the occurrence of energy branching.