Silanes

Alkyl Silane - Conventional Surface Bonding
Aliphatic, fluorinated aliphatic or substituted aromatic hydrocarbon substituents are the hydrophobic entities which enable silanes to induce surface hydrophobicity. The organic substitution of the silane must be non-polar. The hydrophobic effect of the organic substitution can be related to the free energy of transfer of hydrocarbon molecules from an aqueous phase to a homogeneous hydrocarbon phase. A successful hydrophobic coating must eliminate or mitigate hydrogen bonding and shield polar surfaces from interaction with water by creating a non-polar interphase. Although silane and silicone derived coatings are in general the most hydrophobic, they maintain a high degree of permeability to water vapor. This allows coatings to breathe and reduce deterioration at the coating interface associated with entrapped water. Since ions are not transported through non-polar silane and silicone coatings, they offer protection to composite structures ranging from pigmented coatings to rebar reinforced concrete. A selection guide for hydrophobic silanes can be found on pages 22-31 of the Hydrophobicity, Hydrophilicity and Silane Surface Modification brochure.
Hexyltrimethoxysilane; Trimethoxyhexylsilane; Trimethoxysilylhexane
Surface modification of TiO2 pigments improves dispersionTrialkoxy silane

Methacrylate Functional Trialkoxy Silane
Silane coupling agents have the ability to form a durable bond between organic and inorganic materials to generate desired heterogeneous environments or to incorporate the bulk properties of different phases into a uniform composite structure. The general formula has two classes of functionality. The hydrolyzable group forms stable condensation products with siliceous surfaces and other oxides such as those of aluminum, zirconium, tin, titanium, and nickel. The organofunctional group alters the wetting or adhesion characteristics of the substrate, utilizes the substrate to catalyze chemical transformations at the heterogeneous interface, orders the interfacial region, or modifies its partition characteristics, and significantly effects the covalent bond between organic and inorganic materials.
O-(Methacryloxyethyl)-N-(triethoxysilylpropyl)carbamate
Coupling agent for UV cure systemsHydrophilic monomerUsed in microparticle surface modificationInhibited with MEHQ

N-Methylaminopropyltrimethoxysilane, 3-(trimethoxysilyl)-n-methyl-1-propanamine
Secondary amino functional trialkoxy silaneγc of treated surfaces: 31 mN/mpKb 25H2O: 5.18Used in microparticle surface modificationCoupling agent for UV cure and epoxy systemsOrients liquid crystalsReacts with urethane prepolymers to form moisture-curable resins

Diolefin Functional Amino Silane
Silane coupling agents have the ability to form a durable bond between organic and inorganic materials to generate desired heterogeneous environments or to incorporate the bulk properties of different phases into a uniform composite structure. The general formula has two classes of functionality. The hydrolyzable group forms stable condensation products with siliceous surfaces and other oxides such as those of aluminum, zirconium, tin, titanium, and nickel. The organofunctional group alters the wetting or adhesion characteristics of the substrate, utilizes the substrate to catalyze chemical transformations at the heterogeneous interface, orders the interfacial region, or modifies its partition characteristics, and significantly effects the covalent bond between organic and inorganic materials.
DVTMDZ; Bis(vinyldimethylsilyl)amine; N-(Dimethylvinylsilyl)-1,1-dimethyl-1-vinylsilylamine; 1,1,3,3-Tetramethyl-1,3-divinyldisilazane
Adhesion promoter for negative photoresistsFor silylation of glass capillary columnsCopolymerizes with ethylene

Trimethylsilyl Blocking Agent
Used as a protecting group for reactive hydrogens in alcohols, amines, thiols, and carboxylic acids. Organosilanes are hydrogen-like, can be introduced in high yield, and can be removed under selective conditions. They are stable over a wide range of reaction conditions and can be removed in the presence of other functional groups, including other protecting groups. The tolerance of silylated alcohols to chemical transformations summary is presented in Table 1 of the Silicon-Based Blocking Agents brochure.
Alkyl Silane - Conventional Surface Bonding
Aliphatic, fluorinated aliphatic or substituted aromatic hydrocarbon substituents are the hydrophobic entities which enable silanes to induce surface hydrophobicity. The organic substitution of the silane must be non-polar. The hydrophobic effect of the organic substitution can be related to the free energy of transfer of hydrocarbon molecules from an aqueous phase to a homogeneous hydrocarbon phase. A successful hydrophobic coating must eliminate or mitigate hydrogen bonding and shield polar surfaces from interaction with water by creating a non-polar interphase. Although silane and silicone derived coatings are in general the most hydrophobic, they maintain a high degree of permeability to water vapor. This allows coatings to breathe and reduce deterioration at the coating interface associated with entrapped water. Since ions are not transported through non-polar silane and silicone coatings, they offer protection to composite structures ranging from pigmented coatings to rebar reinforced concrete. A selection guide for hydrophobic silanes can be found on pages 22-31 of the Hydrophobicity, Hydrophilicity and Silane Surface Modification brochure.
Dimethylaminotrimethylsilane; Pentamethylsilanamine; Trimethylsilyldimethylamine; TMSDMA
ΔHvap: 31.8 kJ/molSelectively silylates equatorial hydroxyl groups in prostaglandin synthesisStronger silylation reagent than HMDS; silylates amino acidsDialkylaminotrimethylsilanes are used in the synthesis of pentamethinium saltsWith aryl aldehydes converts ketones to α,β-unsaturated ketonesSimilar to SID6110.0 and SID3398.0Liberates Me2NH upon reactionSilylates urea-formaldehyde polycondensatesSilylates phosphorous acidsNafion SAC-13 has been shown to be a recyclable catalyst for the trimethylsilylation of primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols in excellent yields and short reaction timesSummary of selective deprotection conditions is provided in Table 7 through Table 20 of the Silicon-Based Blocking Agents brochure

Tri-substituted Silane Reducing Agent
Organosilanes are hydrocarbon-like and possess the ability to serve as both ionic and free-radical reducing agents. These reagents and their reaction by-products are safer and more easily handled and disposed than many other reducing agents. The metallic nature of silicon and its low electronegativity relative to hydrogen lead to polarization of the Si-H bond yielding a hydridic hydrogen and a milder reducing agent compared to aluminum-, boron-, and other metal-based hydrides. A summary of some key silane reductions are presented in Table 1 of the Silicon-Based Reducing Agents brochure.
Triethoxysilane; Silicon triethoxide; Triethoxysilylhydride
CAUTION: VAPORS CAUSE BLINDNESS — GOGGLES MUST BE WORNDISPROPORTIONATES IN PRESENCE OF BASE TO PYROPHORIC PRODUCTSContains trace Si–Cl for stabilityΔHcomb: -4,604 kJ/molΔHform: 925 kJ/molΔHvap: 175.4 kJ/molSurface tension: 22.3 mN/mVapor pressure, 20 °C: 20.2 mmCritical temperature: 244 °CDipole moment: 1.78 debyeHydrosilylates olefins in presence of PtUsed to convert alkynes to (E)–alkenes via hydrosilylation-desilylationReduces amides to amines in the presence of Zn(OAc)2Used in the reduction of phosphine oxides to phosphinesReduces esters in the presence of zinc hydride catalystReduces aldehydes and ketones to alcohols via the silyl ethers in presence of fluoride ionGives 1,2 reduction of enones to allyl alcoholsExtensive review of silicon based reducing agents: Larson, G.; Fry, J. L. "Ionic and Organometallic-Catalyzed Organosilane Reductions", Wipf, P., Ed.; Wiley, 2007

(3-Glycidoxypropyl)triethoxysilane; triethoxy[3-(oxiranylmethoxy)propyl]-silane; 2-[[3- (triethoxysilyl)propoxy]methyl]-oxirane; triethoxy[3- (oxiranylmethoxy)propyl]silane; 3-(2,3- epoxypropoxypropyl)triethoxysilane
Epoxy functional trialkoxy silaneViscosity: 3 cSt Coupling agent for latex polymersUsed in microparticle surface modificationPrimer for aluminum and glass to epoxy coatings and adhesives when applied as a 1-2% solution in solventCoupling agent for UV cure and epoxy systemsEpoxy silane treated surfaces convert to hydrophilic-diols when exposed to moisture

Mono-substituted Silane Reducing Agent
Organosilanes are hydrocarbon-like and possess the ability to serve as both ionic and free-radical reducing agents. These reagents and their reaction by-products are safer and more easily handled and disposed than many other reducing agents. The metallic nature of silicon and its low electronegativity relative to hydrogen lead to polarization of the Si-H bond yielding a hydridic hydrogen and a milder reducing agent compared to aluminum-, boron-, and other metal-based hydrides. A summary of some key silane reductions are presented in Table 1 of the Silicon-Based Reducing Agents brochure.
Trihydridosilane
Silyl Hydrides are a distinct class of silanes that behave and react very differently than conventional silane coupling agents. They react with the liberation of byproduct hydrogen. Silyl hydrides can react with hydroxylic surfaces under both non-catalyzed and catalyzed conditions by a dehydrogenative coupling mechanism. Trihydridosilanes react with a variety of pure metal surfaces including gold, titanium, zirconium and amorphous silicon, by a dissociative adsorption mechanism. The reactions generally take place at room temperature and can be conducted in the vapor phase or with the pure silane or solutions of the silane in aprotic solvents. Deposition should not be conducted in water, alcohol or protic solvents.
n-Octylsilane; 1-Sila-nonane
Fugitive inhibitor of hydrosilylationForms SAMs on titanium, gold and silicon surfacesExtensive review of silicon based reducing agents: Larson, G.; Fry, J. L. "Ionic and Organometallic-Catalyzed Organosilane Reductions", Wipf, P., Ed.; Wiley, 2007

2-Hydroxy-4-(3-triethoxysilylpropoxy)diphenylketone; 4-(3-triethoxysilylpropoxy)-2-hydroxybenzophenone [2-hydroxy-4-[3-(triethoxysilyl)propoxy]phenyl]phenylmethanone
UV active trialkoxy silaneAmber liquidViscosity, 25 °C: 125-150 cStUV max: 230, 248, 296 (s), 336Strong UV blocking agent for optically clear coatings,Absorbs from 210-420 nmUsed in Bird-deterrent Glass Coatings

N-Phenylaminopropyltrimethoxysilane; N-[3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl]aniline; [3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl]aniline
Secondary amino functional trialkoxy silaneSpecific wetting surface: 307 m2/gCoupling agent for UV cure and epoxy systemsOxidatively stable coupling agent for polyimides, phenolics, epoxiesUsed in microparticle surface modification

Tipped PEG Silane (591-723 g/mol)
PEO, Trimethoxysilane termination utilized for hydrophilic surface modificationPEGylation reagentHydrogen bonding hydrophilic silane

Trimethylsilyl Blocking Agent
Used as a protecting group for reactive hydrogens in alcohols, amines, thiols, and carboxylic acids. Organosilanes are hydrogen-like, can be introduced in high yield, and can be removed under selective conditions. They are stable over a wide range of reaction conditions and can be removed in the presence of other functional groups, including other protecting groups. The tolerance of silylated alcohols to chemical transformations summary is presented in Table 1 of the Silicon-Based Blocking Agents brochure.
Trimethylsilyltrifluoromethanesulfonate; Trimethylsilyltriflate; TMSOTf
Strong silylating agent for C- or O-silylationsReacts with nitroalkanes to give N,N-bis(trimethylsiloxy)enaminesNafion SAC-13 has been shown to be a recyclable catalyst for the trimethylsilylation of primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols in excellent yields and short reaction timesSummary of selective deprotection conditions is provided in Table 7 through Table 20 of the Silicon-Based Blocking Agents brochure

Trialkylsilyl Blocking Agent
Used as a protecting group for reactive hydrogens in alcohols, amines, thiols, and carboxylic acids. Organosilanes are hydrogen-like, can be introduced in high yield, and can be removed under selective conditions. They are stable over a wide range of reaction conditions and can be removed in the presence of other functional groups, including other protecting groups. The tolerance of silylated alcohols to chemical transformations summary is presented in Table 1 of the Silicon-Based Blocking Agents brochure.
Alkyl Silane - Conventional Surface Bonding
Aliphatic, fluorinated aliphatic or substituted aromatic hydrocarbon substituents are the hydrophobic entities which enable silanes to induce surface hydrophobicity. The organic substitution of the silane must be non-polar. The hydrophobic effect of the organic substitution can be related to the free energy of transfer of hydrocarbon molecules from an aqueous phase to a homogeneous hydrocarbon phase. A successful hydrophobic coating must eliminate or mitigate hydrogen bonding and shield polar surfaces from interaction with water by creating a non-polar interphase. Although silane and silicone derived coatings are in general the most hydrophobic, they maintain a high degree of permeability to water vapor. This allows coatings to breathe and reduce deterioration at the coating interface associated with entrapped water. Since ions are not transported through non-polar silane and silicone coatings, they offer protection to composite structures ranging from pigmented coatings to rebar reinforced concrete. A selection guide for hydrophobic silanes can be found on pages 22-31 of the Hydrophobicity, Hydrophilicity and Silane Surface Modification brochure.
tert-Butyldimethylchlorosilane; TBS-Cl; Chlorodimethyl-t-butylsilane; tert-Butylchlorodimethylsilane; Chloro(1,1-dimethylethyl)dimethylsilane
Excellent for 1° and 2° alcoholsSilylation catalyzed by imidazoleBlocking agent widely used in prostaglandin synthesisStable to many reagentsCan be selectively cleaved in presence of acetate, THP and benzyl ethers among othersUsed for the protection of alcohols, amines, thiols, lactams, and carboxylic acidsClean NMR characteristics of protecting groupSilylation reagent - derivatives resistant to Grignards, alkyl lithium compounds, etcFacile removal with flouride ion sourcesSummary of selective deprotection conditions is provided in Table 7 through Table 20 of the Silicon-Based Blocking Agents brochure

Silacrown (206.31 g/mol)
1,1-Dimethyl-1,3,6,9,11-tetraoxa-1-silacycloundecaneCrown ether analogDual end protected PEG

Tipped PEG Silane (472-604 g/mol)
90% oligomersPEO, Trichlorosilane termination utilized for hydrophilic surface modificationPEGylation reagentHydrogen bonding hydrophilic silaneProvides protein antifouling surface

1-[3-(2-Aminoethyl)-3-aminoisobutyl]-1,1,3,3,3-pentaethoxy-1,3-disilapropane; 3-[2-(aminoethylamino-5-methyl)]-1,1,1,3,3-pentaethoxydisilahexane
Diamine functional pendant dipodal silaneAdhesion promoter for metal substratesPrimary amine coupling agent for UV cure and epoxy systems

Alkyl Silane - Conventional Surface Bonding
Aliphatic, fluorinated aliphatic or substituted aromatic hydrocarbon substituents are the hydrophobic entities which enable silanes to induce surface hydrophobicity. The organic substitution of the silane must be non-polar. The hydrophobic effect of the organic substitution can be related to the free energy of transfer of hydrocarbon molecules from an aqueous phase to a homogeneous hydrocarbon phase. A successful hydrophobic coating must eliminate or mitigate hydrogen bonding and shield polar surfaces from interaction with water by creating a non-polar interphase. Although silane and silicone derived coatings are in general the most hydrophobic, they maintain a high degree of permeability to water vapor. This allows coatings to breathe and reduce deterioration at the coating interface associated with entrapped water. Since ions are not transported through non-polar silane and silicone coatings, they offer protection to composite structures ranging from pigmented coatings to rebar reinforced concrete. A selection guide for hydrophobic silanes can be found on pages 22-31 of the Hydrophobicity, Hydrophilicity and Silane Surface Modification brochure.
n-Propylmethyldichlorosilane; Dichloromethyl-n-propylsilane
Viscosity, 20 °C: 0.8 cSt

Alkyl Silane - Conventional Surface Bonding
Aliphatic, fluorinated aliphatic or substituted aromatic hydrocarbon substituents are the hydrophobic entities which enable silanes to induce surface hydrophobicity. The organic substitution of the silane must be non-polar. The hydrophobic effect of the organic substitution can be related to the free energy of transfer of hydrocarbon molecules from an aqueous phase to a homogeneous hydrocarbon phase. A successful hydrophobic coating must eliminate or mitigate hydrogen bonding and shield polar surfaces from interaction with water by creating a non-polar interphase. Although silane and silicone derived coatings are in general the most hydrophobic, they maintain a high degree of permeability to water vapor. This allows coatings to breathe and reduce deterioration at the coating interface associated with entrapped water. Since ions are not transported through non-polar silane and silicone coatings, they offer protection to composite structures ranging from pigmented coatings to rebar reinforced concrete. A selection guide for hydrophobic silanes can be found on pages 22-31 of the Hydrophobicity, Hydrophilicity and Silane Surface Modification brochure.
Di-n-butyldimethoxysilane; Dimethoxydi-n-butylsilane
Dialkoxy silane

Arylsilane Cross-Coupling Agent
The cross-coupling reaction is a highly useful methodology for the formation of carbon-carbon bonds. It involves two reagents, with one typically being a suitable organometallic reagent - the nucleophile - and the other a suitable organic substrate, normally an unsaturated halide, tosylate or similar - the electrophile.
Aromatic Silane - Conventional Surface Bonding
Aliphatic, fluorinated aliphatic or substituted aromatic hydrocarbon substituents are the hydrophobic entities which enable silanes to induce surface hydrophobicity. The organic substitution of the silane must be non-polar. The hydrophobic effect of the organic substitution can be related to the free energy of transfer of hydrocarbon molecules from an aqueous phase to a homogeneous hydrocarbon phase. A successful hydrophobic coating must eliminate or mitigate hydrogen bonding and shield polar surfaces from interaction with water by creating a non-polar interphase. Although silane and silicone derived coatings are in general the most hydrophobic, they maintain a high degree of permeability to water vapor. This allows coatings to breathe and reduce deterioration at the coating interface associated with entrapped water. Since ions are not transported through non-polar silane and silicone coatings, they offer protection to composite structures ranging from pigmented coatings to rebar reinforced concrete. A selection guide for hydrophobic silanes can be found on pages 22-31 of the Hydrophobicity, Hydrophilicity and Silane Surface Modification brochure.
Diphenyldiethoxysilane; Diethoxydiphenylsilane; 1,1'-(Diethoxysilylene)bis-benzene
Vapor pressure, 125 °: 2 mmAlternative to phenyltriethoxysilane for the cross-coupling of a phenyl groupProvides hydrophobic coatings with good thermal and UV resistanceDialkoxy silane

Trialkylsilyl Blocking Agent
Used as a protecting group for reactive hydrogens in alcohols, amines, thiols, and carboxylic acids. Organosilanes are hydrogen-like, can be introduced in high yield, and can be removed under selective conditions. They are stable over a wide range of reaction conditions and can be removed in the presence of other functional groups, including other protecting groups. The tolerance of silylated alcohols to chemical transformations summary is presented in Table 1 of the Silicon-Based Blocking Agents brochure.
Alkyl Silane - Conventional Surface Bonding
Aliphatic, fluorinated aliphatic or substituted aromatic hydrocarbon substituents are the hydrophobic entities which enable silanes to induce surface hydrophobicity. The organic substitution of the silane must be non-polar. The hydrophobic effect of the organic substitution can be related to the free energy of transfer of hydrocarbon molecules from an aqueous phase to a homogeneous hydrocarbon phase. A successful hydrophobic coating must eliminate or mitigate hydrogen bonding and shield polar surfaces from interaction with water by creating a non-polar interphase. Although silane and silicone derived coatings are in general the most hydrophobic, they maintain a high degree of permeability to water vapor. This allows coatings to breathe and reduce deterioration at the coating interface associated with entrapped water. Since ions are not transported through non-polar silane and silicone coatings, they offer protection to composite structures ranging from pigmented coatings to rebar reinforced concrete. A selection guide for hydrophobic silanes can be found on pages 22-31 of the Hydrophobicity, Hydrophilicity and Silane Surface Modification brochure.
n-Butyldimethyl(dimethylamino)silane; Trimethylsilyldimethylamine
Reactive aminofunctional organosilaneHighly reactive reagent for bonded phases without acidic byproductSummary of selective deprotection conditions is provided in Table 7 through Table 20 of the Silicon-Based Blocking Agents brochure

ALD Material
Atomic layer deposition (ALD) is a chemically self-limiting deposition technique that is based on the sequential use of a gaseous chemical process. A thin film (as fine as -0.1 Å per cycle) results from repeating the deposition sequence as many times as needed to reach a certain thickness. The major characteristic of the films is the resulting conformality and the controlled deposition manner. Precursor selection is key in ALD processes, namely finding molecules which will have enough reactivity to produce the desired films yet are stable enough to be handled and safely delivered to the reaction chamber.
Tris(dimethylamino)silane; Tris(dimethylamido)silylhydride; N,N,N',N',N'',N''-Hexamethylsilanetriamine
AIR TRANSPORT FORBIDDENVapor pressure, 4 °C: 1 6 mmHydrosilylates olefins in presence of Rh2Cl2(CO)4Reacts with ammonia to form silicon nitride prepolymersEmployed in low pressure CVD of silicon nitride

Bridging Silicon-Based Blocking Agent
Used as a protecting group for reactive hydrogens in alcohols, amines, thiols, and carboxylic acids. Organosilanes are hydrogen-like, can be introduced in high yield, and can be removed under selective conditions. They are stable over a wide range of reaction conditions and can be removed in the presence of other functional groups, including other protecting groups. The tolerance of silylated alcohols to chemical transformations summary is presented in Table 1 of the Silicon-Based Blocking Agents brochure.
Alkyl Silane - Conventional Surface Bonding
Aliphatic, fluorinated aliphatic or substituted aromatic hydrocarbon substituents are the hydrophobic entities which enable silanes to induce surface hydrophobicity. The organic substitution of the silane must be non-polar. The hydrophobic effect of the organic substitution can be related to the free energy of transfer of hydrocarbon molecules from an aqueous phase to a homogeneous hydrocarbon phase. A successful hydrophobic coating must eliminate or mitigate hydrogen bonding and shield polar surfaces from interaction with water by creating a non-polar interphase. Although silane and silicone derived coatings are in general the most hydrophobic, they maintain a high degree of permeability to water vapor. This allows coatings to breathe and reduce deterioration at the coating interface associated with entrapped water. Since ions are not transported through non-polar silane and silicone coatings, they offer protection to composite structures ranging from pigmented coatings to rebar reinforced concrete. A selection guide for hydrophobic silanes can be found on pages 22-31 of the Hydrophobicity, Hydrophilicity and Silane Surface Modification brochure.
Dimethyldichlorosilane; Dichlorodimethylsilane; DMS
AIR TRANSPORT FORBIDDENViscosity: 0.47 cStVapor pressure, 17 °C: 100 mmSpecific heat: 0.92 J/g/°ΔHcomb: -2,055 kJ/molΔHvap: 33.5 kJ/molSurface tension: 20.1 mN/mCoefficient of thermal expansion: 1.3 x 10-3Critical temperature: 247.2 °CCritical pressure: 34.4 atmFundamental monomer for siliconesEmployed in the tethering of two olefins for the cross metathesis-coupling step in the synthesis of Attenol AAids in the intramolecular Pinacol reactionReacts with alcohols, diols, and hydroxy carboxylic acidsEmployed as a protecting group/template in C-glycoside synthesisHigher purity available as SID4120.1Summary of selective deprotection conditions is provided in Table 7 through Table 20 of the Silicon-Based Blocking Agents brochure

Monoamine Functional Trialkoxy Silane
Silane coupling agents have the ability to form a durable bond between organic and inorganic materials to generate desired heterogeneous environments or to incorporate the bulk properties of different phases into a uniform composite structure. The general formula has two classes of functionality. The hydrolyzable group forms stable condensation products with siliceous surfaces and other oxides such as those of aluminum, zirconium, tin, titanium, and nickel. The organofunctional group alters the wetting or adhesion characteristics of the substrate, utilizes the substrate to catalyze chemical transformations at the heterogeneous interface, orders the interfacial region, or modifies its partition characteristics, and significantly effects the covalent bond between organic and inorganic materials.
3-Aminopropyltrimethoxysilane, Trimethoxysilylpropylamine, ?-Aminopropyltrimethoxysilane, APTES, AMEO, GAPS, A-1100
Higher purity material available as SIA0611.1Vapor pressure, 67 °: 5 mmSuperior reactivity in vapor phase and non-aqueous surface treatmentsPrimary amine coupling agent for UV cure and epoxy systemsHydrolysis rate vs SIA0610.0 : 6:1Used to immobilize Cu and Zn Schiff base precatalysts for formation of cyclic carbonatesUsed in microparticle surface modification

Olefin Functional Trialkoxy Silane
Silane coupling agents have the ability to form a durable bond between organic and inorganic materials to generate desired heterogeneous environments or to incorporate the bulk properties of different phases into a uniform composite structure. The general formula has two classes of functionality. The hydrolyzable group forms stable condensation products with siliceous surfaces and other oxides such as those of aluminum, zirconium, tin, titanium, and nickel. The organofunctional group alters the wetting or adhesion characteristics of the substrate, utilizes the substrate to catalyze chemical transformations at the heterogeneous interface, orders the interfacial region, or modifies its partition characteristics, and significantly effects the covalent bond between organic and inorganic materials.
Vinyltriisopropenoxysilane; Triisopropenoxyethenylsilane; Tris(isopropenyloxy)vinylsilane; Triisopropenoxysilylethylene
Employed as a cross-linker and in vapor phase derivatizationByproduct is acetoneNeutral crosslinker for high-speed moisture-cure (enoxy-cure) silicones

Alkyl Silane - Conventional Surface Bonding
Aliphatic, fluorinated aliphatic or substituted aromatic hydrocarbon substituents are the hydrophobic entities which enable silanes to induce surface hydrophobicity. The organic substitution of the silane must be non-polar. The hydrophobic effect of the organic substitution can be related to the free energy of transfer of hydrocarbon molecules from an aqueous phase to a homogeneous hydrocarbon phase. A successful hydrophobic coating must eliminate or mitigate hydrogen bonding and shield polar surfaces from interaction with water by creating a non-polar interphase. Although silane and silicone derived coatings are in general the most hydrophobic, they maintain a high degree of permeability to water vapor. This allows coatings to breathe and reduce deterioration at the coating interface associated with entrapped water. Since ions are not transported through non-polar silane and silicone coatings, they offer protection to composite structures ranging from pigmented coatings to rebar reinforced concrete. A selection guide for hydrophobic silanes can be found on pages 22-31 of the Hydrophobicity, Hydrophilicity and Silane Surface Modification brochure.
Di-n-butyldichlorosilane; Dichlorodi-n-butylsilane

Trimethylsilyl Blocking Agent
Used as a protecting group for reactive hydrogens in alcohols, amines, thiols, and carboxylic acids. Organosilanes are hydrogen-like, can be introduced in high yield, and can be removed under selective conditions. They are stable over a wide range of reaction conditions and can be removed in the presence of other functional groups, including other protecting groups. The tolerance of silylated alcohols to chemical transformations summary is presented in Table 1 of the Silicon-Based Blocking Agents brochure.
Trimethylsilylimidazole; TMSIM; 1-(Trimethylsilyl)imidazole
Powerful silylating agent for alcoholsDoes not react with aliphatic aminesNafion SAC-13 has been shown to be a recyclable catalyst for the trimethylsilylation of primary, secondary, and tertiary alcohols in excellent yields and short reaction timesSummary of selective deprotection conditions is provided in Table 7 through Table 20 of the Silicon-Based Blocking Agents brochure

Tris(3-trimethoxysilylpropyl)isocyanurate; 1,3,5-tris[3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl]-1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6(1h,3h,5h)-trione
Masked isocyanate functional trialkoxy silaneViscosity: 150-350 cStCoupling agent for polyimides to silicon metalAdhesion promoter for hotmelt adhesivesForms periodic mesoporous silicas

PEGylated Silicone, Trisiloxane (550-650 g/mol)
PEO, PEG, Hydroxyl terminated trisiloxane utilized for hydrophilic surface modificationPEGylation reagentViscosity: 35 cSt

(3-Trimethoxysilyl)propyl 2-bromo-2-methylpropionate
Halogen functional trialkoxy silaneUsed for surface initiated atom-transfer radical-polymerization, ATRPUsed in microparticle surface modification

Alkyl Silane - Dipodal Surface Bonding
Aliphatic, fluorinated aliphatic or substituted aromatic hydrocarbon substituents are the hydrophobic entities which enable silanes to induce surface hydrophobicity. The organic substitution of the silane must be non-polar. The hydrophobic effect of the organic substitution can be related to the free energy of transfer of hydrocarbon molecules from an aqueous phase to a homogeneous hydrocarbon phase. A successful hydrophobic coating must eliminate or mitigate hydrogen bonding and shield polar surfaces from interaction with water by creating a non-polar interphase. Although silane and silicone derived coatings are in general the most hydrophobic, they maintain a high degree of permeability to water vapor. This allows coatings to breathe and reduce deterioration at the coating interface associated with entrapped water. Since ions are not transported through non-polar silane and silicone coatings, they offer protection to composite structures ranging from pigmented coatings to rebar reinforced concrete. A selection guide for hydrophobic silanes can be found on pages 22-31 of the Hydrophobicity, Hydrophilicity and Silane Surface Modification brochure.
Non Functional Alkoxy Silane
Silane coupling agents have the ability to form a durable bond between organic and inorganic materials to generate desired heterogeneous environments or to incorporate the bulk properties of different phases into a uniform composite structure. The general formula has two classes of functionality. The hydrolyzable group forms stable condensation products with siliceous surfaces and other oxides such as those of aluminum, zirconium, tin, titanium, and nickel. The organofunctional group alters the wetting or adhesion characteristics of the substrate, utilizes the substrate to catalyze chemical transformations at the heterogeneous interface, orders the interfacial region, or modifies its partition characteristics, and significantly effects the covalent bond between organic and inorganic materials.
Dipodal Silane
Dipodal silanes are a series of adhesion promoters that have intrinsic hydrolytic stabilities up to ~10,000 times greater than conventional silanes and are used in applications such as plastic optics, multilayer printed circuit boards and as adhesive primers for ferrous and nonferrous metals. They have the ability to form up to six bonds to a substrate compared to conventional silanes with the ability to form only three bonds to a substrate. Many conventional coupling agents are frequently used in combination with 10-40% of a non-functional dipodal silane, where the conventional coupling agent provides the appropriate functionality for the application, and the non-functional dipodal silane provides increased durability. Also known as bis-silanes additives enhance hydrolytic stability, which impacts on increased product shelf life, ensures better substrate bonding and also leads to improved mechanical properties in coatings as well as composite applications.
1,8-Bis(triethoxysilyl)octane; 4,4,13,13-Tetraethoxy-3,14-dioxa-4,13-disilahexadecane
Employed in sol-gel synthesis of mesoporous structuresCrosslinker for moisture-cure silicone RTVs with improved environmental resistanceSol-gels of α,ω-bis(trialkoxysilyl)alkanes reported