silicon alkoxide

Silicon alkoxides are a group of alkoxides, chemical compounds of silicon and an alcohol, with the formula {{chem2|Si(OR)4}}.

Silicon alkoxides are important precursors for the manufacture of silica-based aerogels.{{cite web | url = http://www.aerogel.org/?p=90 | title = Production of Silica Gels: Alkoxide Method | website = aerogel.org }}