n-Octadecyltrichlorosilane

(OTS)
By: Edward Kovacs
Chemistry Seminar
May 7, 2013
Overview
History
Chemical Structure
Synthesis
Self-Assembled Monolayers (SAM)
Applications for n-Octadecyltrichlorosilane (OTS)
Conclusion
History
Leo Sommer first synthesized alkylsilanes in 1947

John L. Speier 1957

H
2
PtCl
6











n-Octadecyltrichlorosilane Jmol
Properties of OTS
Molar Mass 387.93 g/mol
Boiling point 223 C
Melting point 22 C
Vapor
pressure
0.01mm @ 25 C
Flash point 189 C
Synthesis

[Pt]
heat
Catalyst
[H
3
O]
2
PtCl
6
nH
2
0
Oxonium Salt
Dissolved in Isopropyl alcohol
Activated by decomposition


Mechanism

Oxidative addition
Reductive elimination
Self-Assembled
Monolayers (SAMs)
Ordered molecular assemblies

Adsorption of an active surfactant on a solid surface

Multiple uses

SAM Formation
Three different ways
(A) Vapor deposition, (B) Contact printing, (C) and Solution
adsorption

Self-Assembled
Monolayer (SAM)
Preparation of substrate

Cleaned with a oxygen plasma treatment

Creating a Silanol film on surface

Formation of OTS Solution
Preparation of raw OTS

Solutions

Final concentration of OTS
Ranges from 2.510
-4
to 1.010
-2
M

Adsorption
Microchip
is placed
into OTS
solution




Factors that Effect
Adsorption
Water content of solvents

Temperature

Quality of substrate surface

Precursor concentration



Growth of the Monolayer
Kinetics

Three stages

Island growth

Video

Properties of the SAM
Packing density

Coverage

Alkyl chain

Bond angle

OTS SAM
Water repellent

Reduce friction

Electrical current insulator

Conclusion
Platinum catalyzed synthesis
OTS as a SAM
Importance to semiconductor industry
Future applications