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Hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane, 97%

Catalog No. AAB2302814
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CAS: 541-05-9 | C6H18O3Si3 | 222.46 g/mol

Hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane is used in the preparation of graft polymers and block polymers. It is also a useful biochemical for proteomics research and also acts as an intermediate in organic reactions.

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Applications
Hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane is used in the preparation of graft polymers and block polymers. It is also a useful biochemical for proteomics research and also acts as an intermediate in organic reactions.

Solubility
Slightly soluble in water.

Notes
Moisture sensitive. Incompatible in strong oxidizing agents.
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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 541-05-9
Molecular Formula C6H18O3Si3
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 222.46
MDL Number MFCD00005943
InChI Key HTDJPCNNEPUOOQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane, cyclotrisiloxane, hexamethyl, dimethylsiloxane cyclic trimer, unii-epv75l8o0r, ccris 1326, sdk 10, hexamethylcyclohexasiloxane, epv75l8o0r, cyclotrisiloxane, 2,2,4,4,6,6-hexamethyl, dsstox_cid_7185
PubChem CID 10914
IUPAC Name 2,2,4,4,6,6-hexamethyl-1,3,5,2,4,6-trioxatrisilinane
SMILES C[Si]1(C)O[Si](C)(C)O[Si](C)(C)O1

Specifications

Boiling Point 134°C
Melting Point 64°C to 66°C
Quantity 25 g
UN Number UN1325
Beilstein 1766829
Flash Point 35°C (95°F)
Solubility Information Slightly soluble in water.
Formula Weight 222.47
Percent Purity 97%
Sensitivity Moisture sensitive
Chemical Name or Material Hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane
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Hazard Category H228
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H228-H315-H319-H335
Flammable solid.
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement P210-P240-P241-P280-P370+P378q
DOTInformation Hazard Class: 4.1; Packaging Group: III
EINECSNumber 208-765-4
RTECSNumber GZ4705000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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