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SiSiB® PC5411

Methyl Silicate 51.
Synonym: Methyl Polysilicate 51


Chemical Structure


Introduction

Silicon esters are silicon compounds that contain an oxygen bridge from silicon to an organic group, for example, Si-OR. SiSiB® PC5411 [also called Methyl silicate 51] is a transparent liquid containing 51% silica (SiO2) by mass, and is created by condensating on average molecules of 3 tetra methoxy silane.

Typical Physical Properties

Chemical Name: Methyl Silicate 51
CAS No.: 12002-26-5
EINECS No.: N/A
Empirical Formula: C10H30O13Si4
Molecular Weight: 470.68
Silica Content: 51%
Boiling Point: 230°C [760mmHg]
Flash Point: 126°C
 
Color and Appearance: Colorless transparent liquid
Density [25°C]: 1.18
Refractive Index [25°C]: 1.393 [20°C]
Purity: Min.99.0% by GC

Applications

The tetraalkyl orthosilicates ( also called orthosilicic acid esters) most commonly used as starting materials for sol-gel.

Polysilicic acidesters are condensation products obtained by incomplete hydrolysis or orthosilicic acid esters. They are also be used as starting materials for the sol-gel process.

Compared to ethyl silicate, SiSiB® PC5411 has a higher silica concentration which brings cost advantages, but methyl alcohol is generated in the usage environment, so measures are necessary to counteract this. It is used as a raw material for synthetic quartz.

Packings

Net weight 210L steel drum or 1000L IBC container, for more details, please visit Packing Centre.

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