Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
physical_description
Liquid; [Reference #1] Colorless liquid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
vapor_pressure
0.39 [mmHg]
GHS / SDS Safety
Warning
Irritant
Health Hazard
Flammable
- H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H226: Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]
- H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
- H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H226 (11.5%): Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]
- H320: Causes eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 2530-87-2 |
| IUPAC Name | 3-chloropropyl(trimethoxy)silane |
| InChI Key | OXYZDRAJMHGSMW-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 62449 |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
(3-Chloropropyl)trimethoxysilane (CPTMS, CAS 2530-87-2) is an organosilane coupling agent with molecular formula C6H15ClO3Si that provides adhesion promotion between organic and inorganic materials. This silane compound functions as a coupling agent in agriculture, coatings & construction, industrial manufacturing, and plastics & polymers applications. The reactive chloropropyl and trimethoxysilyl functional groups enable chemical bonding to substrates for enhanced adhesion performance in composite materials and surface treatments.