What is "chlorodimethylsilane"

n. (context organic chemistry English) A silane with chemical formula (CH₃)₂SiHCl.

Chlorodimethylsilane, also called dimethylchlorosilane and abbreviated DMCS, is a chemical compound with the formula (CH)SiHCl. It is a silane, with a silicon atom bonded to two methyl groups, a chlorine atom, and a hydrogen atom.

Its structure, including bond lengths and bond angles, has been determined using Fourier transform microwave spectroscopy.