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Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane, 98%

CAS: 556-67-2 | C8H24O4Si4 | 296.616 g/mol

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS 556-67-2
Molecular Formula C8H24O4Si4
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 296.616
MDL Number MFCD00003269
InChI Key HMMGMWAXVFQUOA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane, cyclotetrasiloxane, octamethyl, oktamethylcyklotetrasiloxan, cyclic dimethylsiloxane tetramer, omcts, nuc silicone vs 7207, union carbide 7207, silicone sf 1173, oktamethylzyklotetrasiloxan, unii-cz227117je
PubChem CID 11169
ChEBI CHEBI:25640
IUPAC Name 2,2,4,4,6,6,8,8-octamethyl-1,3,5,7,2,4,6,8-tetraoxatetrasilocane
SMILES C[Si]1(O[Si](O[Si](O[Si](O1)(C)C)(C)C)(C)C)C
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Description

Description

Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane is used to prepare silicone oil, silicone rubber and silicone resin having different degrees of polymerization through ring opening and polymerizing. It is also widely used in various fields viz. construction, electronics, textile, automobile, personal care, food, and machining. It is an organometallic reagent utilized for the preparation of siloxane polymers having high surface-hydrophobicity restoration.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane is used to prepare silicone oil, silicone rubber and silicone resin having different degrees of polymerization through ring opening and polymerizing. It is also widely used in various fields viz. construction, electronics, textile, automobile, personal care, food, and machining. It is an organometallic reagent utilized for the preparation of siloxane polymers having high surface-hydrophobicity restoration.

Solubility
Immiscible with water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, acids and bases.
Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

556-67-2
296.616
HMMGMWAXVFQUOA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
11169
2,2,4,4,6,6,8,8-octamethyl-1,3,5,7,2,4,6,8-tetraoxatetrasilocane
C8H24O4Si4
MFCD00003269
octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane, cyclotetrasiloxane, octamethyl, oktamethylcyklotetrasiloxan, cyclic dimethylsiloxane tetramer, omcts, nuc silicone vs 7207, union carbide 7207, silicone sf 1173, oktamethylzyklotetrasiloxan, unii-cz227117je
CHEBI:25640
C[Si]1(O[Si](O[Si](O[Si](O1)(C)C)(C)C)(C)C)C

Specifications

175°C to 176°C
556-67-2
C8H24O4Si4
UN1993
56°C (132°F)
octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane, cyclotetrasiloxane, octamethyl, oktamethylcyklotetrasiloxan, cyclic dimethylsiloxane tetramer, omcts, nuc silicone vs 7207, union carbide 7207, silicone sf 1173, oktamethylzyklotetrasiloxan, unii-cz227117je
HMMGMWAXVFQUOA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
2,2,4,4,6,6,8,8-octamethyl-1,3,5,7,2,4,6,8-tetraoxatetrasilocane
11169
296.62
1.396
0.956
17°C to 18°C
100 g
MFCD00003269
1787074
14,6747
Immiscible with water.
C[Si]1(O[Si](O[Si](O[Si](O1)(C)C)(C)C)(C)C)C
296.616
CHEBI:25640
98%
Moisture sensitive
Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane
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Safety and Handling

Safety and Handling

GHS H Statement
H226-H361
Flammable liquid and vapour.
Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child.

P201-P202-P210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P243-P264b-P270-P281-P301+P312-P303+P361+P353-P308+P313-P312-P330-P363-P370+P378q-P501c

H226-H302-H312-H360

DOTInformation : Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS, N.O.S.

EINECSNumber : 209-136-7

RTECSNumber : GZ4397000

TSCA : Yes

Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures

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