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* Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
 
* Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)

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Description

A colorless, liquid silicate that hydrolyzes to form a colorless, transparent film of silica. Methyl silicate is used as a heat-resistant glass coating.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Silicato de metilo (Esp.); silicate de méthyle (Fr.); tetrametil silicato (It.); silicato de metilo (Port.); tetramethoxy silane; silicone ester; tetramethyl silicate; tetramethyl orthosilicate;

Chemical structure

Methyl silicate.jpg


Other Properties

Soluble in ethanol. Insoluble in water.

Composition (CH3O)4Si
CAS 681-84-5
Melting Point -2
Density 1.0232
Molecular Weight mol. wt. = 152.3
Boiling Point 121

Hazards and Safety

Toxic by inhalation and ingestion. Contact can cause redness and burns.

Flammable. Flash point = 20 C

LINK: International Chemical Safety Card

Sources Checked for Data in Record

  • Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
  • Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993

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