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Gelest SIT7110.0

CAS Number
78-10-4
Chemical Name
Tetraethyl orthosilicate
Chemical Family
Silanes
Molecular Formula
C₈H₂₀O₄Si

Gelest TETRAETHOXYSILANE, 98% (SIT7110.0) is an intermediate for silica spheres with controlled dimensions. It functions as a crosslinker and intermediate and is commonly used in chemical production and glass manufacturing.

Properties

Physical Form
Liquid

Product families

Applications

Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing
  • Chemical Manufacturing

Product Families

Base Chemicals & Intermediates — Intermediates
  • Other Intermediates

Other characteristics

Synonyms

Ethyl Orthosilicate, Ethyl Silicate, Tetraethoxysilane, Tetraethyl Silicate

Functions
Crosslinking Agent, Intermediate
Markets
Industrial
Technology
Base Chemicals & Intermediates
Standard Packaging
  • 100 g
  • 3 kg
  • 17 kg
  • 185 kg
Applicable Processes
  • Chemicals Production
  • Glass Manufacturing
Chemical Inventories
  • AICS (Australia)
  • DSL (Canada)
  • EINECS (EU)
  • IECSC (China)
  • INSQ (Mexico)
  • KECI (Korea)
  • NZIoC (New Zealand)
  • PICCS (Phillipines)
Base Chemicals Functions
  • Crosslinking Agent
  • Intermediate

Technical data

Table 1 of 4

3 rows
CharacteristicValueUnit
Boiling Point169.0°C
Melting Point-77.0°C
Enthalpy of Evaporation11.0kcal/mole

Table 2 of 4

14 rows
CharacteristicValueUnit
Purity0.98—
Density0.9335g/ml
Dielectric Constant4.1F/m
Refractive Index (at 20°C)1.3818—
Viscosity (at 25°C)0.8cSt
Hydrolytic Sensitivity7 (Reacts slowly with moisture/water)—
Molecular Weight208.33g/mol
Vapor Pressure (at 20°C)11.8mmHg
Vapor Pressure (at 60°C)12.0mmHg
Vapor Pressure (at 108°C)200.0mmHg
Vapor Viscosity (at 60°C)60.0micropoise
Dipole Moment1.63debye

Table 3 of 4

5 rows
CharacteristicValueUnit
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion1.1 x 10⁻³K⁻¹
Thermal Conductivity4.0W/m°C
Auto-ignition Temperature260.0°C
Specific Heat0.55cal/gm/°C
Coefficient of Thermal Conductivity4.0—

Table 4 of 4

1 row
CharacteristicValue
Solubility Parameter7.87

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