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Linear Formula:
[-Si(CH3)2O-]4
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
296.62
Beilstein:
1787074
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23
vapor density
1 (vs air)
Quality Level
Assay
98%
form
liquid
refractive index
n20/D 1.396 (lit.)
bp
175-176 °C (lit.)
mp
17-18 °C (lit.)
density
0.956 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
SMILES string
C[Si]1(C)O[Si](C)(C)O[Si](C)(C)O[Si](C)(C)O1
InChI
1S/C8H24O4Si4/c1-13(2)9-14(3,4)11-16(7,8)12-15(5,6)10-13/h1-8H3
InChI key
HMMGMWAXVFQUOA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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General description
Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane (D4) is a volatile methylsiloxane (VMS) with a relatively low molecular weight. This silicone fluid has a silicon-oxygen bond in a cyclic arrangement and methyl groups are attached to the silicon atom. D4 can be used in the manufacture of silicone based polymers for use in medical devices and personal care products.
Application
D4 can be polymerized through ring opening mechanism with a rare earth solid super acid as a catalyst for potential usage in the synthesis of vinyl coated polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS). It may also be used as a probe liquid for nuclear magnetic resonance cryoporometry (NMRC) to analyze the pore size distribution (PSD) of oil-bearing tight sandstone. Chemical vapor deposition (CVD) of D4 may be utilized for the preparation of siloxane based thin films.
Signal Word
Warning
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
Hazard Classifications
Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Repr. 2
Storage Class Code
3 - Flammable liquids
WGK
WGK 3
Flash Point(F)
123.8 °F - closed cup
Flash Point(C)
51 °C - closed cup
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves
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