Octamethyltrisiloxane

• Catalog No.: O237150
• CAS Number: 107-51-7
• M. F.: C8H24O2Si3
• M. W.: 236.53146
• Storage: Hygroscopic, Refrigerator, Under Inert Atmosphere

SYNONYMS

• IUPAC name: 2,2,4,4,6,6-hexamethyl-3,5-dioxa-2,4,6-trisilaheptane
• IUPAC Traditional name: octamethyltrisiloxane
• Synonyms: Pentamethyl(trimethylsilyloxy)disiloxane; Pentamethyl(trimethylsiloxy)disiloxane; KF 96A1cs; 1,1,1,3,3,5,5,5-Octamethyltrisiloxane; OS 20; Dimethylbis(trimethylsiloxy)silane; FRD 20; KF 96L1.0

DATABASE IDS

• CAS Number: 107-51-7

PROPERTIES

• Apperance: Pale Yellow Oil
• Solubility: Chloroform
• Solubility: DMSO
• Storage Condition: Hygroscopic, Refrigerator, Under Inert Atmosphere

DETAILS

Description (English)

A linear silicone oligomer. Studies demonstrate that it is able to maintain the conformational stability of certain adsorbed proteins such as bovine serum albumin (BSA). Used in the methylation of mercury(II) salts.

REFERENCES

• Prokopowicz, M. et al.: J. Biomat. Sci. Polymer Ed., 14, 103 (2003)
• Watanabe, N. et al.: Ecotoxic. Env. Safety, 11, 174 (2003)