Tetraethyl orthosilicate
ALDRICH/333859 - 99.999% trace metals basis
Synonym: Orthosilicic acid tetraethyl ester; Silicon tetraethoxide; TEOS; Tetraethoxysilane; Tetraethoxysilicon(IV); Tetraethyl silicate; Orthosilicic acid tetraethyl ester; TEOS; Tetraethoxysilane
CAS Number: 78-10-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H20O4Si
Molecular Weight: 208.33
EC Number: 201-083-8
MDL Number: MFCD00009062
Linear Formula: Si(OC2H5)4
Product Type: Chemical
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| assay | 99.999% trace metals basis |
| bp | 168 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.933 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/C8H20O4Si/c1-5-9-13(10 |
| InChI key | BOTDANWDWHJENH-UHFFFAOYSA |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CCO[Si](OCC)(OCC)OCC |
| vapor density | 7.2 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | <1 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | Commonly used as a precursor to prepare xerogel |
| Application: | TEOS is majorly used as a silicon source in the synthesis of silicon oxide which can be further used in a variety of optoelectronics based applications. It can also be used in the formation of hybrid coatings for potential usage in corrosion protection. |
| Application: | Will interact with dodecylamine in the formation of intercalation compounds of H+-magadiite and used in a study of mixed-metal bioactive glasses. |
| General description: | Tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) is an inorganic material used as a precursor for the synthesis of silica-based materials by methods such as sol gel technique, due to its high affinity to water. It can also be used in the synthesis of blended membranes. |
| Packaging: | 25, 100 mL in glass bottle |
| Symbol |   GHS02,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H226 - H319 - H332 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 10-20-36/37 |
| RIDADR | UN1292 - class 3 - PG 3 - Tetraethyl silicate |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 113.0 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 45 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 99.999% trace metals basis |
| bp | 168 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.933 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352103 |