Hexamethyldisiloxane

The basic information of  the Hexamethyldisiloxane

Product Name:Hexamethyldisiloxane

Synonyms:((CH3)3Si)2O;1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexamethyldisiloxane;1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexamethyl-disiloxane;belsildm0.65;Bis(trimethylsilyl) oxide;bis(trimethylsilyl)oxide;bis-trimethylsilyloxide;CH7310

CAS:107-46-0

MF:C6H18OSi2

MW:162.38

EINECS:203-492-7

Hexamethyldisiloxane Chemical Properties

mp :−59 °C(lit.)

bp :101 °C(lit.)

density :0.764 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.)

vapor density :>1 (vs air)

refractive index :n20/D 1.377(lit.)

Fp :33 °F

storage temp. :Flammables area

Water Solubility :insoluble

BRN :1736258

Stability:Stable, but moisture sensitive. Highly flammable. Incompatible with strong acids, strong bases, oxidizing agents.

CAS DataBase Reference:107-46-0(CAS DataBase Reference)

Chemical Properties:Colorless or yellowish transparent liquid

Usage:A silicon based compound that can be used to create potentially biocompatible materials. Used as a monomer in the synthesis of long chain polysiloxane structures. Used in the methylation of mercury(II) salts.