Description

Tetrakis[Bicyclo[2.2.1]Hept-2-Ylmethyl] Orthosilicate is a specialized organosilicon compound with a complex, multi-branched molecular architecture centered on a silicon atom. This structure makes it a valuable intermediate and building block for advanced materials, offering unique steric and electronic properties. It is primarily sought by R&D chemists and material scientists in the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty polymer industries for applications requiring tailored molecular scaffolds and surface modifications.

Application

• Advanced Material Synthesis: Serves as a key precursor or cross-linking agent in the development of novel silicone-based polymers, resins, and hybrid organic-inorganic materials.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediates: Used in the research and synthesis of complex drug molecules, where its bulky norbornylmethyl groups can influence pharmacokinetics.
• Agrochemical Development: Employed as a building block for creating new active ingredients or formulation additives with specific release or adhesion properties.
• Surface Modification & Coatings: Acts as a coupling agent or adhesion promoter to modify surface properties of inorganic fillers, glass, or metals for composite materials.
• Catalyst & Ligand Design: Utilized in organometallic chemistry to create sophisticated ligands that can stabilize metal centers in catalytic systems.
• Research & Development: A critical reagent for academic and industrial R&D exploring new silicon chemistry, dendrimers, and molecular recognition systems.

Basic Information

Item	Detail
Product Name	Tetrakis[Bicyclo[2.2.1]Hept-2-Ylmethyl] Orthosilicate
CAS No.	94109-36-1
Molecular Formula	C32H52O4Si
Molecular Weight	528.85 g/mol
Synonyms	Tetrakis(2-norbornylmethyl) orthosilicate; Tetrakis(bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ylmethyl) silicate; Silicic acid, tetrakis(bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ylmethyl) ester; Tetra(norbornylmethyl) orthosilicate; Silicon tetra(norbornylmethoxide); Norbornylmethyl orthosilicate
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Quality Control

Every batch of Tetrakis[Bicyclo[2.2.1]Hept-2-Ylmethyl] Orthosilicate is produced and tested under a strict quality management system. We provide comprehensive analytical data to ensure identity, purity, and consistency for your critical R&D and production processes. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing specifications such as assay (by NMR or GC), identity (IR), and impurity profile is available for each lot upon request.

Storage

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

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC or 1H NMR)	≥ 95.0%
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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