Description

Tetrakis(4-Carboxyphenyl)Silane is a high-purity, multifunctional organic silicon compound featuring a central silicon atom symmetrically bonded to four para-carboxyphenyl groups. This unique molecular architecture makes it a critical building block (monomer) and cross-linking agent for advanced polymeric materials. It is essential for researchers and manufacturers in industries requiring materials with exceptional thermal stability, tailored porosity, and specific surface functionalities. Its primary value lies in enabling the synthesis of sophisticated metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), covalent organic frameworks (COFs), and high-performance polymers.

Application

• Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) Synthesis: Serves as a versatile organic linker or strut for constructing porous, crystalline MOFs with applications in gas storage, separation, and catalysis.
• Covalent Organic Framework (COF) Precursor: Acts as a tetrahedral node for creating highly ordered, porous organic polymers with designed functionality.
• High-Performance Polymer Cross-linking: Used to introduce rigid, aromatic structures and cross-links into polyimides, epoxies, and other polymers to enhance their thermal and mechanical properties.
• Surface Modification & Functionalization: Employed to graft carboxylic acid groups onto silica, metal oxides, or other surfaces for improved adhesion, biocompatibility, or further chemical modification.
• Advanced Material Research: A key reagent in R&D for developing new hybrid organic-inorganic materials, sensors, and drug delivery systems.
• Coordination Chemistry: Functions as a multidentate ligand for complexing various metal ions, useful in creating novel catalysts or luminescent materials.

Basic Information

Product Name	Tetrakis(4-Carboxyphenyl)Silane
CAS No.	10256-84-5
Molecular Formula	C28H20O8Si
Molecular Weight	512.55 g/mol
Synonyms	Silane, tetrakis(4-carboxyphenyl)-; Tetrakis(p-carboxyphenyl)silane; p-Carboxyphenylsilane; 4-Carboxyphenylsilane; 5,5',5'',5'''-Methanetetrayltetraisophthalic acid (related); Silicon tetrakis(4-benzoic acid); TCPAS; TCPS
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Quality Control

Our Tetrakis(4-Carboxyphenyl)Silane is produced under strict quality management protocols. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including HPLC for purity, NMR for structural confirmation, and elemental analysis, to ensure it meets the high standards required for advanced material synthesis and research. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing all specifications are available upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This compound is moisture-sensitive (hygroscopic); keep the container tightly sealed under an inert atmosphere such as nitrogen or argon for long-term storage to prevent degradation.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 97.0%
Loss on Drying	≤ 1.0%
Heavy Metals	≤ 20 ppm
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.5%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.