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Octadecyltrichlorosilane



Octadecyltrichlorosilane
General
Other names OTS
n-Octadecyltrichlorosilane
Trichlorooctadecylsilane
Stearyltrichrlorosilane
Molecular formula C18H37Cl3Si
SMILES CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCSi(Cl)(Cl)Cl
Molar mass 387.94 g/mol
Appearance colorless liquid
CAS number [112-04-9]
Properties
Density and phase 0.984 g/mL, liquid
Solubility in water decomposes
Melting point  ? °C (? K)
Boiling point 223 °C (496 K) at 10 Torr
Triple point  ? K, ? bar
Critical temperature  ? K (? °C)
at ? MPa (? atm)
Structure
Molecular shape  ?
Symmetry group  ?
Dipole moment  ?
Hazards
MSDS External MSDS
EU classification Corrosive (C)
NFPA 704
2
3
2
 
R-phrases R14, R20, R21, R22, R34
S-phrases S26, S27, S36, S37, S39
Flash point 89 °C
Autoignition temperature  ? °C
Maximum burning
temperature:
 ? °C
Explosive limits  ?
Related compounds
Related chlorosilanes Dodecyltrichlorosilane
Related compounds
Related hydrides Silane
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references

Octadecyltrichlorosilane (OTS, or n-octadecyltrichlorosilane) is an organometallic chemical. It is used in semiconductor industry to form self-assembled monolayer thin films on silicon dioxide substrates. Its structural chemical formula is CH3(CH2)17SiCl3. It is flammable, reacts violently with water, and is sensitive to air. It is corrosive and can severely damage mucous membranes. Its EINECS number is 203-930-7.

Octadecyltrichlorosilane is an amphiphilic molecule consisting of a long-chain alkyl group (C18H37–) and a polar head group (SiCl3–), which forms Self-Assembled Monolayers (SAMs) on various oxidic substrates. [1]

OTS finds its use in molecular electronics, as thin insulating gates in Metal-Insulator Semiconductors. [2]

Dodecyltrichlorosilane, an OTS analog with shorter alkyl chain, is used for the same purpose as well.

OTS-PVP films are used in organic-substrate LCD displays. [3]

References

  1. ^ Beauty is Just One Layer: Introduction to Self-Assembled Monolayers
  2. ^ http://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/pc1/deutsch/pub/131.htm
  3. ^ http://techon.nikkeibp.co.jp/english/NEWS_EN/20060609/118041/

External links

 
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