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Tetraethyl orthosilicate

SAJ first grade, ≥95.0%

Synonym(s):

Orthosilicic acid tetraethyl ester, TEOS, Tetraethoxysilane

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Linear Formula:
Si(OC2H5)4
CAS Number:
78-10-4
Molecular Weight:
208.33
EC Number:
201-083-8
UNSPSC Code:
12352300
PubChem Substance ID:
329748747
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1422225
MDL number:
MFCD00009062
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grade

SAJ first grade

vapor density

7.2 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥95.0%

form

liquid

availability

available only in Japan

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

Application

Commonly used as a precursor to prepare xerogel
Will interact with dodecylamine in the formation of intercalation compounds of H+-magadiite and used in a study of mixed-metal bioactive glasses.

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

113.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

45 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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