Sol-gel reactions of phenyltrimethoxysilane and tetramethoxysilane. 29Si NMR analyses of reaction kinetics and polymeric intermediates

L. W. Kelts, T. E. Long

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Abstract

Sol-gel reactions of phenyltetramethoxysilane in tetrahydrofuran result in complete hydrolysis before condensation becomes important. This sequence of reactions is much different from sol-gel reactions in methanol. In addition, the slow condensation of base sols is much different than in TMOS or TEOS sols, and they do not form extensive internal cage structures as observed in TMOS and TEOS reactions. Spectral evidence for bond formation between phenyltrimethoxysilane and tetramethoxysilane was obtained. Conventional prehydrolysis of the slower reacting phenyltrialkoxysilane was utilized to ensure bond formation between the two monomer.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)701-702
Number of pages2
JournalAmerican Chemical Society, Polymer Preprints, Division of Polymer Chemistry
Volume31
Issue number2
StatePublished - Aug 1990
Externally publishedYes
EventPapers presented at the Washington, DC Meeting 1990 of the ACS, Division of Polymer Chemistry - Washington, DC, USA
Duration: Aug 26 1990Aug 31 1990

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Polymers and Plastics
  • General Engineering

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