Synthesis and characterization of octakis(3-propyl ethanethioate) octasilsesquioxane

• Main Authors: Vuthichai Ervithayasuporn, Thapakorn Tomeechai, Nobuhiro Takeda, Masafumi Unno, Arada Chaiyanurakkul, Rangsinee Hamkool, Tanakorn Osotchan
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Chemistry
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/11697

A novel octakis(3-propyl ethanethioate)octasilsesquioxane was successfully synthesized via nucleophilic substitution on octakis(3-chloropropyl) octasilsesquioxane using potassium thioacetate in aprotic dimethylformamide as a solvent. Complete substitution proceeded at room temperature within a day t...