2,4,6,8-Tetramethyl-2,4,6,8-tetravinylcyclotetrasiloxane, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

2,4,6,8-Tetramethyl-2,4,6,8-tetravinylcyclotetrasiloxane is used as an intermediate in organic synthesis. It is used in the preparation of 4-vinyl-benzoic acid ethyl ester. Further, it is used to prepare styrene derivatives by cross-coupling with aryl bromide in the presence of palladium catalyst.

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Applications
2,4,6,8-Tetramethyl-2,4,6,8-tetravinylcyclotetrasiloxane is used as an intermediate in organic synthesis. It is used in the preparation of 4-vinyl-benzoic acid ethyl ester. Further, it is used to prepare styrene derivatives by cross-coupling with aryl bromide in the presence of palladium catalyst.

Solubility
Miscible with most organic solvents.

Notes
Moisture sensitive. Incompatible with acids, bases and strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 2554-06-5
• MDL Number: MFCD00040293

• Boiling Point: 110°C (10mmHg)
• Melting Point: -43°C
• Quantity: 50 g
• Molecular Formula: C12H24O4Si4
• Beilstein: 1807272
• Flash Point: 112°C (233°F)
• Synonym: 2,4,6,8-tetramethyl-2,4,6,8-tetravinylcyclotetrasiloxane, 2,4,6,8-tetramethyl-2,4,6,8-tetravinyl-1,3,5,7,2,4,6,8-tetraoxatetrasilocane, cyclotetrasiloxane, 2,4,6,8-tetraethenyl-2,4,6,8-tetramethyl, 1,3,5,7-tetravinyl-1,3,5,7-tetramethylcyclotetrasiloxane, 1,3,5,7-tetramethyl-1,3,5,7-tetravinylcyclotetrasiloxane, 2,4,6,8-tetravinyl-2,4,6,8-tetramethylcyclotetrasiloxane, tetravinyltetramethylcyclotetrasiloxane, s-tetramethyltetravinylcyclotetrasiloxane, unii-3nt606t1vk, cyclotetrasiloxane, tetraethenyltetramethyl
• Solubility Information: Miscible with most organic solvents.
• InChI Key: VMAWODUEPLAHOE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: C[Si]1(O[Si](O[Si](O[Si](O1)(C)C=C)(C)C=C)(C)C=C)C=C
• IUPAC Name: 2,4,6,8-tetrakis(ethenyl)-2,4,6,8-tetramethyl-1,3,5,7,2,4,6,8-tetraoxatetrasilocane
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 344.66
• PubChem CID: 75706
• Formula Weight: 344.67
• Percent Purity: 97%
• Refractive Index: 1.434
• Density: 0.997
• Chemical Name or Material: 2,4,6,8-Tetramethyl-2,4,6,8-tetravinylcyclotetrasiloxane

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