CAS 78-62-6 Diethoxydimethylsilane - Materials / Alfa Chemistry

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Diethoxydimethylsilane

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Catalog Number

ACM78626

CAS Number

78-62-6

Product Name

Diethoxydimethylsilane

Structure

Category

Salt; Self-Assembly Materials; Silane Coupling Agents; Self Assembly and Lithography

Description

Dimethyldiethoxysilane appears as a colorless liquid. Less dense than water and insoluble in water. Vapors heavier than air.;Liquid

IUPAC Name

diethoxy(dimethyl)silane

Molecular Weight

148.28g/mol

Molecular Formula

C6H16O2Si

Canonical SMILES

CCO[Si](C)(C)OCC

InChI

InChI=1S/C6H16O2Si/c1-5-7-9(3,4)8-6-2/h5-6H2,1-4H3

InChI Key

YYLGKUPAFFKGRQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Boiling Point

114.0 °C

Melting Point

-87.0 °C

Application

Diethoxydimethylsilane serves several critical functions across different applications due to its versatile chemical properties. It is primarily used to modify surfaces, such as those of pure silica and Pd/SiO2 hydrogen gas sensors, resulting in improved gas sensing capabilities. Additionally, it plays a significant role in the modification of epoxy resin and acts as a precursor in the synthesis of ultrafine SiC powder. In organic synthesis, diethoxydimethylsilane is employed as an intermediate silane to block hydroxyl and amino groups, preventing interference from active hydrogen in subsequent reactions. The blocked groups can be restored through hydrolysis, enabling further chemical processes. Its application extends to the preparation of hydrophobic and release materials and the enhancement of powder flow. Furthermore, it has been utilized as a precursor in the creation of ORMOSIL and thin a-SiOxCyHz films, showcasing its importance in advanced material science.

Complexity

65.5

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

201-127-6

Exact Mass

148.091956g/mol

Formal Charge

Heavy Atom Count

Log P

0.61 (LogP)

Monoisotopic Mass