85857-16-5 | Trimethoxy(3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-tridecafluorooctyl)silane

CAS:85857-16-5 | Trimethoxy(3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-tridecafluorooctyl)silane ,Description

Trimethoxy(3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,8,8,8-tridecafluorooctyl)silane (TMFOS) is an organosilicon compound with a wide range of applications in scientific research. It is a colorless, volatile liquid with a low boiling point and high vapor pressure, making it an ideal choice for many laboratory experiments. TMFOS has been used in fields such as chemistry, biochemistry, and materials science, and is gaining popularity as a research tool.
 

Scientific Research Applications

• Synthesis of Zwitterionic Spirocyclic λ5Si-Silicates: This chemical is used in the synthesis of new zwitterionic spirocyclic λ5Si-silicates with an SiX4C skeleton, providing insights into the structure and bonding of these compounds (Bertermann et al., 2003) .
• Biochip Applications: It is efficient for covalent immobilization of peptides possessing the COCHO function in biochip applications, aiding in the development of advanced biochips (Martin et al., 2005).
• Creation of Reactive Hydroxyl-Terminated Monolayers: The compound is used in the covalent assembly of siloxane-based photopatternable monolayers, which results in the generation of reactive hydroxyl-terminated monolayers without affecting film quality (Zubkov et al., 2005).
• Developing Hydrophobic and Superhydrophobic Materials: The in-situ treatment of silica nanoparticles with this silane results in materials with hydrophobic and superhydrophobic properties, useful in various applications (Zuev et al., 2015).
• Photograftpolymerization: It serves as a silane coupling agent with a photosensitive group for photograftpolymerization, used in photografting of sodium styrenesulfonate on a glass surface (Kobayashi et al., 1992).
• Improving Polymer Electrolytes: In poly(ethylene oxide)-based polymer electrolytes, functionalized SiO2, prepared using this silane, improves ionic conductivity, stability of the Li/polymer electrolyte interface, and mechanical properties (Liu et al., 2002).
• Biocompatible Silicone Development: It contributes to the development of robust biocompatible silicone with high resistance to protein adsorption and bacterial adhesion, ideal for medical devices like contact lenses (Lin et al., 2011).

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