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Hexamethyldisilane is the organosilicon compound with the formula Si2(CH3)6 abbreviated Si2Me6. It is a colourless liquid soluble in organic solvents.The Si-Si bond in hexamethyldisilane is cleaved by strong nucleophiles and electrophiles. Alkyl lithium compounds react as follows:Si2Me6 + RLi → RSiMe3 + LiSiMe3Iodine gives trimethylsilyl iodide.Me3Si−SiMe3 + I2 → 2 SiMe3I↑ ↑
