Self-assembly of tert-butyl silanetriol in solution and aggregation with tetrahydrofuran

tert-Butyl silanetriol behaves like a surfactant and self-assembles in aqueous and tetrahydrofuran (THF) solutions. Micelle formation was studied with pulsed field gradient stimulated spin echo (PFG-SSE) NMR, while multilayer lamellar vesicles can be concluded from small/wide angle X-ray scattering measurements in concentrated solutions at elevated temperature. The significant interaction between tert-butyl silanetriol and THF is further highlighted by a crystal structure featuring a 3:1 adduct of silanetriol and THF.