(3-Aminopropyl)triethoxysilane

(3-Aminopropyl)triethoxysilane

Structural formula of (3-aminopropyl)triethoxysilane
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
3-(Triethoxysilyl)propan-1-amine
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
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UNII
  • InChI=1S/C9H23NO3Si/c1-4-11-14(12-5-2,13-6-3)9-7-8-10/h4-10H2,1-3H3
    Key: WYTZZXDRDKSJID-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/C9H23NO3Si/c1-4-11-14(12-5-2,13-6-3)9-7-8-10/h4-10H2,1-3H3
    Key: WYTZZXDRDKSJID-UHFFFAOYAI
  • CCO[Si](CCCN)(OCC)OCC
Properties
C9H23NO3Si
Molar mass 221.372 g·mol−1
Density 0.946 g/mL[1]
Melting point −70 °C (−94 °F; 203 K)
Boiling point 217 °C (423 °F; 490 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

(3-Aminopropyl)triethoxysilane (APTES) is an aminosilane frequently used in the process of silanization, the functionalization of surfaces with alkoxysilane molecules. It can also be used for covalent attaching of organic films to metal oxides such as silica and titania.

  1. ^ "3-Aminopropyltriethoxysilane | 919-30-2". Chemicalbook.com. Retrieved 2012-08-01.