Aminosilanes have many utilities in the coupling of inorganic material, e.g., silica, siliceous fillers, metal oxides and ceramics with organic materials, e.g., resins, in forming interpenetrating polymer networks with organic materials and in crosslinking organic and silicone materials. Most of these silanes include only a primary or secondary amino functionality. However, primary and secondary amine functionalities can be overly reactive in the end use formulation undergoing side reactions and lose efficacy over time.
Moreover, many secondary amines are synthesized by using mono, di or trialkoxy functional silanes. Thus, in aqueous solutions the utility can be compromised by the silanes forming polysiloxanes that are not desirable, e.g., stable cubic structures. These structures adhere poorly.