METAL ALKOXIDES

Metal alkoxides are a class of inorganic compounds composed of a metal atom or ion bound to one or more alkoxide groups, which are derived from alcohols. Metal alkoxides are typically prepared by the reaction of a metal or metal salt with an alcohol in the presence of a base.¹

Metal alkoxides have a wide range of applications in fields such as catalysis,² material science,^{3, 4} and nanotechnology.⁵ They are often used as precursors for the synthesis of metal oxides and other metal-containing compounds.¹ They are also used as precursors for the production of metal-containing thin films by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) or atomic layer deposition (ALD).^6,7 In addition, metal alkoxides can be used as catalysts for a variety of reactions, such as  polymerization and esterification.⁸

Examples of metal alkoxides offered by ProChem are listed in the table below. We also manufacture customized materials tailored to customers’ specifications.