Tetraethyl orthosilicate (C8H20O4Si)

Tetraethyl orthosilicate (C8H20O4Si; CAS 78-10-4) is a practical retrosynthesis target. Tetraethyl orthosilicate presents a C8 framework. Open AI route search in one click below.

Target: Tetraethyl orthosilicate
CAS: 78-10-4
Formula: C8H20O4Si
SMILES: CCO[Si](OCC)(OCC)OCC
PubChem CID: 6517
Approx. carbons: C8

Tetraethyl orthosilicate structure

Properties

IUPAC name: tetraethyl silicate
Common names: Tetraethyl orthosilicate; Tetraethoxysilane; Tetraethyl silicate; 78-10-4; TEOS; ETHYL SILICATE; Dynasil A; Silicon ethoxide; Silicon tetraethoxide; Silikan L
Molecular weight: 208.33
Exact mass: 208.11
InChIKey: BOTDANWDWHJENH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Melting point: -121.9 °F (USCG, 1999)
Boiling point: 336 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999)
Density: 0.933 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float

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FAQ

What is the chemical formula of Tetraethyl orthosilicate?

Tetraethyl orthosilicate has molecular formula C8H20O4Si.

What is the CAS number of Tetraethyl orthosilicate?

The CAS Registry Number for Tetraethyl orthosilicate is 78-10-4.

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References & tools

ChemicalTool Reaction — AI retrosynthesis with optional library evidence.
PubChem — compound identifiers and structure depictions (NIH/NCBI).
Related: AiZynthFinder / synthesis planning literature for computer-aided retrosynthesis.