Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Silane is an inorganic compound with chemical formula SiH4. It is a colourless flammable gas with a sharp repulsive smell somewhat similar to that of acetic acid.Silane is of practical interest as a precursor to silicon metal.Silane may also refer to many compounds containing silicon such as trichlorosilane (SiHCl3) and tetramethylsilane (Si(CH3)4).
