alk·oxy·si·lane
| \ ¦al-ˌkäk-sē-¦si-ˌlān
, -¦sī- \
, -¦sī- \
plural alkoxysilanes
Definition of alkoxysilane
: a silane compound with an alkoxy radical sometimes used as a sealant on concrete structures
Much work on sol-gel chemistry involves alkoxysilanes, a class of materials that conservators since the 1920s have tried to use to strengthen and repair stone.— Corinna Wu, Science News, 25 Jan. 1997
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“Alkoxysilane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alkoxysilane. Accessed 3 Jul. 2022.
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The first known use of alkoxysilane was in 1977
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