Home Categories Organic Chemistry Hexamethyldisiloxane
T9068230

Hexamethyldisiloxane , >98.0%(GC) , 107-46-0

Synonym(s):
2,2,4,4-Tetramethyl-3-oxa-2,4-disilapentane, HMDSO;Hexamethyldisiloxane;HMDSO;Poly(dimethylsiloxane)

CAS NO.:107-46-0

Empirical Formula: C6H18OSi2

Molecular Weight: 162.38

MDL number: MFCD00008265

EINECS: 203-492-7

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: −59 °C(lit.)
Boiling point: 101 °C(lit.)
Density  0.764 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.)
vapor density  >1 (vs air)
vapor pressure  20 hPa (20 °C)
refractive index  n20/D 1.377(lit.)
Flash point: 33 °F
storage temp.  Store below +30°C.
solubility  0.00037g/l insoluble
form  liquid
Specific Gravity 0.76
color  Colorless to Almost colorless
explosive limit 0.5-21.8%(V)
Water Solubility  insoluble
Hydrolytic Sensitivity 1: no significant reaction with aqueous systems
BRN  1736258
Dielectric constant 2.2(20℃)
Stability: Stable, but moisture sensitive. Highly flammable. Incompatible with strong acids, strong bases, oxidizing agents.
InChIKey UQEAIHBTYFGYIE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP 5.06 at 20℃

Description and Uses

The most popular precursor chemical is hexamethyldisiloxane (HMDS) which with the addition of helium and oxygen will produce a silica coating. it is used in a variety of consumer applications and can be used as intermediates in the production of silicone polymers.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS02,GHS09
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H225-H410
Precautionary statements  P210-P273
Hazard Codes  F,N,T
Risk Statements  11-50/53-65-51/53-48/23/24/25-36/38-46-45
Safety Statements  16-61-62-45-26-53
RIDADR  UN 1993 3/PG 2
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  JM9237000
10
Autoignition Temperature 340 °C
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  3
PackingGroup  II
HS Code  29310095
Toxicity LD50 orally in Rabbit: > 12160 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rat > 2000 mg/kg

RELATED PRODUCTS