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CN

85409

Silicone oil

for oil baths (from -50°C to +200°C)

Synonym(s):

Dimethyl polysiloxane

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
[-Si(CH3)2O-]n
CAS Number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
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Product Name

Silicone oil,

vapor density

>1 (vs air)

Quality Segment

vapor pressure

<5 mmHg ( 25 °C), 5 mmHg ( 20 °C)

form

oil

refractive index

n20/D 1.403 (lit.), n20/D 1.406

viscosity

100 mPa.s(20 °C)

bp

>140 °C/0.002 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.967 g/mL at 20 °C

General description

Silicone oil is typically used for oil baths in research labs for reactions that require heating/reflux temperatures in the range of -50°C to +200°C. Oil baths provide more uniform heat in comparison to other heating devices.
Silicone oil is useful for the preparation of oil baths having a temperature in the range of -50°C to +200°C.

Application

Silicone oil has been used for the protection of carbon steel alloy samples in a study. Silicone oil has also been used as a heat reservoir during NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance) analysis.


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Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

flash_point_f

214.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

101.1 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves



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