grade
reagent grade
Quality Level
vapor density
7.2 (vs air)
vapor pressure
<1 mmHg ( 20 °C)
Assay
98%
form
liquid
refractive index
n20/D 1.382 (lit.)
bp
168 °C (lit.)
density
0.933 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)
SMILES string
CCO[Si](OCC)(OCC)OCC
InChI
1S/C8H20O4Si/c1-5-9-13(10-6-2,11-7-3)12-8-4/h5-8H2,1-4H3
InChI key
BOTDANWDWHJENH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - STOT SE 3
Target Organs
Respiratory system
Storage Class Code
3 - Flammable liquids
WGK
WGK 1
Flash Point(F)
113.0 °F - closed cup
Flash Point(C)
45 °C - closed cup
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Is anything else needed to use Product 131903, Tetraethyl Orthosilicate in a hydrolysis reaction?
An acid or alkali catalyst is needed to do a hydrolysis reaction to free the silanol group for use.
What is the solubility of Product 131903, Tetraethyl Orthosilicate?
According to the 13th Edition of the chemicals encyclopedia published by the Royal Society of Chemistry, Tetraethyl Orthosilicate is practically insoluble in water and is slowly decomposed by it. It is miscible with alcohol.
Product 131903, Tetraethyl orthosilicate is commonly used as a precursor to prepare xerogel. What is xerogel?
A xerogel is a solid formed from a gel by drying with unhindered shrinkage. Xerogel usually retains high porosity and large surfaced area, along with very small pore size.
How can I purify Product 131903, Tetraethyl Orthosilicate?
Fractionate through an 80cm Podbielniak type column with heated jacket and partial take-off head. [Purification of Laboratory Chemicals Fourth Ed]
What is the freezing point of Product 131903, Tetraethyl Orthosilicate?
The freezing point is ~85°C.
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