decyltrichlorosilane

decyltrichlorosilane

[¦des·əl·trī¦klȯr·ō′sī‚lān]

(organic chemistry)

n-C₁₀H₂₁SiCl₃ An organochlorosilane that boils at 183°C at 84 mmHg; used in coupling agents or primers to obtain improved bonding between organic polymers and mineral surfaces.

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