methyl silicate
tetramethyl ester of silicic acid
Identification
| Name | methyl silicate |
| IUPAC | tetramethyl silicate |
| CAS Number | 681-84-5 |
| EINECS | 211-656-4 |
| FDA UNII | 19D35VPL66 |
| Molecular Formula | C4 H12 O4 Si |
| Molecular Weight | 152.22174000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00008341 |
| Nikkaji Number | J36.490H |
| Beilstein | 1699658 |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid (est) |
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 1.03000 to 1.03500 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est). | 8.581 to 8.622 |
| Refractive Index | 1.36800 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Boiling Point | 121.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Flash Point | 84.00 °F. TCC ( 28.89 °C. ) |
| Soluble in | water, 1e+006 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-mammal (species unspecified) LD50 1000 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | skin-rabbit LD50 17 mL/kg |
| Inhalation Toxicity | inhalation-mouse LCLo 1000 mg/m3/10M |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | antifoaming (or defoaming) agents |
| Recommendation for methyl silicate usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| baked goods | - |
| beverages(nonalcoholic) | - |
| beverages(alcoholic) | - |
| breakfast cereal | - |
| cheese | - |
| chewing gum | - |
| condiments / relishes | - |
| confectionery froastings | - |
| egg products | - |
| fats / oils | - |
| fish products | - |
| frozen dairy | - |
| fruit ices | - |
| gelatins / puddings | - |
| granulated sugar | - |
| gravies | - |
| hard candy | - |
| imitation dairy | - |
| instant coffee / tea | - |
| jams / jellies | - |
| meat products | - |
| milk products | - |
| nut products | - |
| other grains | - |
| poultry | - |
| processed fruits | - |
| processed vegetables | - |
| reconstituted vegetables | - |
| seasonings / flavors | - |
| snack foods | - |
| soft candy | - |
| soups | - |
| sugar substitutes | - |
| sweet sauces | - |
No supplier data available
Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
tetramethoxysilane
tetramethyl ester of silicic acid
tetramethyl silicate
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