1,4-Bis(dimethylsilyl)benzene

1,4-Bis (dimethylsilylphenyl) benzene | CAS 2488-01-9 | High purity silanization reagent

• English name: 1,4-Bis (dimethylsilyl) benzene
• CAS number: 2488-01-9
• Molecular formula: C10H18Si2
• Molecular weight: 194.42
• Structural formula:

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Product Introduction

1,4-Bis (dimethylsilyl) benzene is an important organic silicon compound, belonging to the bifunctional silane monomer. The molecular structure contains a para substituted benzene ring, with dimethyl silyl groups connected at both ends. With its unique dual Si-H bond reactivity, this product has broad application prospects in polymer synthesis, organosilicon chemistry, and materials science.

Structural characteristics and reactivity

The core advantage of 1,4-di (dimethylsilylphenyl) benzene lies in the silicon hydrogen bonds (Si-H) at both ends of its molecule. This structure makes it an efficient bifunctional coupling agent and chain extender.

Under transition metal catalysis conditions such as platinum and rhodium, Si-H bonds can efficiently undergo hydrosilylation reactions with olefins and alkynes. Due to the presence of active sites at both ends of the molecule, it is commonly used to construct linear or hyperbranched polymer structures, introducing rigid benzene ring structures into the organic silicon skeleton to improve the material’s heat resistance and mechanical strength.

Main application areas

1. Synthesis of Organosilicon Polymers

This product is an ideal monomer for preparing novel copolymers of polycarbosilane and siloxane. High performance polymers with specific main chain structures can be synthesized by polymerizing their double Si-H groups with double olefins or double alkynes, which have shown excellent performance in high-temperature resistant coatings and electronic packaging fields.

2. Crosslinking agents and coupling agents

In organic silicone rubber or resin systems, 1,4-di (dimethylsilylphenyl) benzene can serve as an effective crosslinking agent. Through the crosslinking reaction between Si-H and vinyl, a three-dimensional network structure is constructed to enhance the hardness and solvent resistance of the material.

3. Silanization reagent

As an active intermediate, it can be used for the synthesis of fine chemicals, introducing silane functional groups into target molecules, commonly used to protect specific functional groups or alter the solubility of molecules.

4. Electronic and Optoelectronic Materials

Due to the presence of rigid benzene ring structures in the molecule, the introduction of silicon containing materials can improve the refractive index and optical transparency of the material, making it a potential raw material for preparing LED packaging materials and optical films.

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