Trichlorophenylsilane is a

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with formula Si(C₆H₅)Cl₃. Similarly to other alkylchlorosilanes, trichlorophenylsilane is a possible precursor to

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. It hydrolyses in water to give HCl and phenylsilantriol, with the latter condensating to a polymeric substance.

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