Tetramethoxysilane

The basic information of Tetramethoxysilane

Product Name: Tetramethoxysilane

Synonyms:Dynasil M;Methyl orthosilicate;Methyl silicate ((CH3)4SiO4);Methyl silicate ((MeO)4Si);methylesterofortho-silicicaci;methylorthosilicate;methylsilicate((ch3)4sio4);methylsilicate[(meo)4si]

CAS:681-84-5

MF:C4H12O4Si

MW:152.22

EINECS:211-656-4

Tetramethoxysilane  Chemical Properties

mp :−4 °C(lit.)

bp :121-122 °C(lit.)

density :1.023 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

vapor density :5.25 (vs air)

vapor pressure :3.35 psi ( 20 °C)

refractive index :n20/D 1.368(lit.)

Fp :84 °F

storage temp. :Flammables area

Water Solubility :hydrolysis

Sensitive :Moisture Sensitive

BRN :1699658

CAS DataBase Reference:681-84-5(CAS DataBase Reference)

Chemical Properties:Colorless transparent liquid

Usage:Used in the sol-gel synthesis of chromium-doped silicates1 and in the formation of hexagonal mesoporous silica layers.2