Tetrabutyl Orthosilicate

Cat No:SBM-ISM-0121

Description

Tetrabutyl orthosilicate is an alkoxysilane precursor that can generate silica-containing networks through hydrolysis and condensation. Its larger butoxy groups can provide different hydrolysis and processing behavior, making the reagent useful for sol-gel research, coating development, and specialty organosilicon synthesis.

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Basic Information

Chemical Formula	Si(OC4H9)4
Molecular Weight	320.54 g/mol
Appearance	Solid/liquid/powder form
Electrical Resistivity	Insulator/variable
Signal Word	Warning
Hazard Statements	Material specific hazard information according to SDS
Hazard Codes	GHS07 where applicable
Precautionary Statements	Use appropriate PPE
Transport Information	Transportation classification depends on the product form.
Packaging Specification	Liquid bottles, powder containers, target or custom packaging

Applications

Sol-Gel Processing: Used to prepare silica-rich gels and hybrid inorganic networks. Coating Development: Supports formation of silicon oxide-containing surface layers. Precursor Chemistry: Serves as a silicon source in controlled hydrolysis reactions. Materials Research: Enables tuning of alkoxysilane reaction rates and film-forming behavior.

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