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1,1,3,3,5,5-Hexamethyltrisiloxane, 95%

Catalog No. AAL1652022
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100 g

CAS: 1189-93-1 | C6H18O2Si3 | 206.463 g/mol

1,1,3,3,5,5-Hexamethyltrisiloxane is involved in the preparation of 2-bis(3-allyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)hexafluoropropane, which is associated with inorganic siloxane polymer and used as a coating material for the detection of toxic chemical warfare agents. It is also used as a silylating agent and to prepare 1,5-Bis[2-(1,2-epoxycyclohex-4-yl)ethyl]-1,1,3,3,5,5-hexamethyltrisiloxane from 4-vinyl-1-cyclohexene-1,2-epoxide by hydrosilylation.

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Applications
1,1,3,3,5,5-Hexamethyltrisiloxane is involved in the preparation of 2-bis(3-allyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)hexafluoropropane, which is associated with inorganic siloxane polymer and used as a coating material for the detection of toxic chemical warfare agents. It is also used as a silylating agent and to prepare 1,5-Bis[2-(1,2-epoxycyclohex-4-yl)ethyl]-1,1,3,3,5,5-hexamethyltrisiloxane from 4-vinyl-1-cyclohexene-1,2-epoxide by hydrosilylation.

Solubility
Slightly miscible with water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong acids.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 1189-93-1
Molecular Formula C6H18O2Si3
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 206.463
MDL Number MFCD00039788
InChI Key YTEISYFNYGDBRV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym 1,1,3,3,5,5-hexamethyltrisiloxane, trisiloxane, 1,1,3,3,5,5-hexamethyl, 1,3,3,5,5-hexamethyltrisiloxane, 2,4,4,6-tetramethyl-3,5-dioxa-2,4,6-trisilaheptane, dimethylbis dimethylsilyloxy silane
PubChem CID 6327152
IUPAC Name [(dimethyl-$l^{3}-silanyl)oxy-dimethylsilyl]oxy-dimethylsilicon
SMILES C[Si](C)O[Si](C)(C)O[Si](C)C

Specifications

Boiling Point 128°C
Melting Point -67°C
Quantity 100 g
UN Number UN1993
Beilstein 1746341
Flash Point 20°C (68°F)
Solubility Information Slightly miscible with water.
Formula Weight 208.48
Percent Purity 97%
Refractive Index 1.381
Sensitivity Moisture sensitive
Density 0.822
Chemical Name or Material 1,1,3,3,5,5-Hexamethyltrisiloxane
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Hazard Category H225
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H225
Highly flammable liquid and vapor.
Precautionary Statement P210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P243-P280-P303+P361+P353-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber 214-716-8
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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