Description

• General description: Tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) is an inorganic material that can be used as a silica source for the synthesis of silica-based materials such as silicon dioxide,[1] silicon oxycarbides,[2] silanol,[3] siloxane polymer,[4] and organosilicon thin films[5] for a variety of applications. It can also be used in the synthesis of blended membranes, and the production of aerogel.[6] Other applications include coatings for carpets and other objects.[7]
• Application: Tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) can be used:As a reagent along with ferric chloride in the synthesis of dihydropyrimidinones.[8] As a modifier in fabrication of humidity sensing material, poly(2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonate) (poly-AMPS).[9]As a medium to synthesize triarylamines and diaryl ethers via copper catalyzed, ligand free-Ullmann reaction.[10]As a precursor for the preparation of silica xerogel which finds application in pharmaceutical drug carriers.[11]As a precursor for the synthesis of spherical silica particles by Stober process.[12]