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Tetramethyl orthosilicate is the chemical compound with the formula Si(OCH₃)₄. This molecule consists of four methoxy groups bonded to a silicon atom. The basic properties are similar to the more popular tetraethyl orthosilicate, which is usually preferred because the product of hydrolysis, ethanol, is less toxic than methanol.