IUPAC definition : Saturated silicon hydrides, analogues of the alkanes; i.e. compounds of the general
formula Si sub i n /i /sub H sub 2 i n /i 2 /sub . Silanes may be subdivided into
silane, oligosilanes and polysilanes. Note hydrocarbyl derivatives and other derivatives
are often referred to loosely as silanes.;
Saturated silicon hydrides, analogues of the alkanes; i.e. compounds of the general
formula Si sub i n /i /sub H sub 2 i n /i 2 /sub . Silanes may be subdivided into
silane, oligosilanes and polysilanes. Note hydrocarbyl derivatives and other derivatives
are often referred to loosely as silanes.