CAS 2768-02-7 Trimethoxyvinylsilane - Materials / Alfa Chemistry

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Trimethoxyvinylsilane

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Catalog Number

ACM2768027-1

CAS Number

2768-02-7

Product Name

Trimethoxyvinylsilane

Structure

Category

Silane Coupling Agents

Description

Liquid; OtherSolid; WetSolid

IUPAC Name

ethenyl(trimethoxy)silane

Molecular Weight

148.23g/mol

Molecular Formula

C5H12O3Si

Canonical SMILES

CO[Si](C=C)(OC)OC

InChI

InChI=1S/C5H12O3Si/c1-5-9(6-2,7-3)8-4/h5H,1H2,2-4H3

InChI Key

NKSJNEHGWDZZQF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

Trimethoxyvinylsilane serves a versatile and crucial role within the coating and polymer industries, primarily by enhancing surface properties and improving material performance. As a colorless transparent liquid, it imparts superhydrophobicity to various materials such as TiO2, talc, and magnesium oxide nanoparticles, by capping their surfaces and forming a protective, water-resistant barrier. Furthermore, it acts as a polymer modifier through grafting reactions, endowing the materials with moisture-activated crosslinking capabilities. This results in enhanced adhesion to inorganic surfaces and superior mechanical and electrical properties post moisture exposure. Trimethoxyvinylsilane is instrumental in the production of moisture-curing polymers, like silane-crosslinked polyethylene, widely used in cable insulation, low voltage applications, and sanitary piping systems. Additionally, it facilitates the easy processing of filled plastics by improving filler compatibility and reducing melt viscosity, and also boosts the adhesion and corrosion resistance of coatings on glass, metal, and ceramic surfaces. Its rapid reaction with water makes it an effective moisture scavenger, particularly useful in sealants.

Complexity

81.9

Covalently-Bonded Unit Count

EC Number

220-449-8

Exact Mass

148.055571g/mol

Formal Charge

Heavy Atom Count

MeSH Entry Terms

trimethoxyvinylsilane;vinyltrimethoxysilane

Monoisotopic Mass