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1,1,3,3,5,5-Hexamethyltrisiloxane, 95%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
Description
1,1,3,3,5,5-Hexamethyltrisiloxane is involved in the preparation of 2-bis(3-allyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)hexafluoropropane, which is associated with inorganic siloxane polymer and used as a coating material for the detection of toxic chemical warfare agents. It is also used as a silylating agent and to prepare 1,5-Bis[2-(1,2-epoxycyclohex-4-yl)ethyl]-1,1,3,3,5,5-hexamethyltrisiloxane from 4-vinyl-1-cyclohexene-1,2-epoxide by hydrosilylation.
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1,1,3,3,5,5-Hexamethyltrisiloxane is involved in the preparation of 2-bis(3-allyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)hexafluoropropane, which is associated with inorganic siloxane polymer and used as a coating material for the detection of toxic chemical warfare agents. It is also used as a silylating agent and to prepare 1,5-Bis[2-(1,2-epoxycyclohex-4-yl)ethyl]-1,1,3,3,5,5-hexamethyltrisiloxane from 4-vinyl-1-cyclohexene-1,2-epoxide by hydrosilylation.
Solubility
Slightly miscible with water.
Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong acids.
Specifications
Specifications
| Boiling Point | 128°C |
| Melting Point | -67°C |
| Quantity | 25 g |
| UN Number | UN1993 |
| Beilstein | 1746341 |
| Flash Point | 20°C (68°F) |
| Formula Weight | 208.48 |
| Percent Purity | 97% |
| Chemical Name or Material | 1,1,3,3,5,5-Hexamethyltrisiloxane |
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