Hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane, 97%

Product Code.	Quantity	unitSize
11406216	25 g	25g
11416216	100 g	100g
11426216	500 g	500g

Product Code. 11406216

Brand: Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar B23028.14

Description

CAS: 541-05-9 | C6H18O3Si3 | 222.46 g/mol

Hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane is used in the preparation of graft polymers and block polymers. It is also a useful biochemical for proteomics research and also acts as an intermediate in organic reactions.

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
Hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane is used in the preparation of graft polymers and block polymers. It is also a useful biochemical for proteomics research and also acts as an intermediate in organic reactions.

Solubility
Slightly soluble in water.

Notes
Moisture sensitive. Incompatible in strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 541-05-9
• Molecular Formula: C6H18O3Si3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 222.46
• MDL Number: MFCD00005943
• InChI Key: HTDJPCNNEPUOOQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane, cyclotrisiloxane, hexamethyl, dimethylsiloxane cyclic trimer, unii-epv75l8o0r, ccris 1326, sdk 10, hexamethylcyclohexasiloxane, epv75l8o0r, cyclotrisiloxane, 2,2,4,4,6,6-hexamethyl, dsstox_cid_7185
• PubChem CID: 10914
• IUPAC Name: 2,2,4,4,6,6-hexamethyl-1,3,5,2,4,6-trioxatrisilinane
• SMILES: C[Si]1(C)O[Si](C)(C)O[Si](C)(C)O1

• Boiling Point: 134°C
• Melting Point: 64°C to 66°C
• Quantity: 25 g
• UN Number: UN1325
• Beilstein: 1766829
• Flash Point: 35°C (95°F)
• Solubility Information: Slightly soluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 222.47
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Sensitivity: Moisture sensitive
• Chemical Name or Material: Hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• Hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Flammable solid Category 1

Hazard Statement

• H228-Flammable solid.

Precautionary Statement

• P210-Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking.
• P403+P233-Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only