107-46-0

  • Product Name:Hexamethyldisiloxane (MM)
  • Molecular Formula:C6H18OSi2
  • Purity:99%
  • Molecular Weight:78.218
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Buy Good Quality Hexamethyldisiloxane (MM) 107-46-0 with a minimum purity of 99%

  • Molecular Formula:C6H18OSi2
  • Molecular Weight:78.218
  • Appearance/Colour:Colorless or yellowish transparent liquid 
  • Vapor Pressure:20 hPa (20 °C) 
  • Melting Point:-59 °C 
  • Refractive Index:1.3745 - 1.3750 
  • Boiling Point:100.9 °C at 760 mmHg 
  • Flash Point:7.7 °C 
  • PSA:9.23000 
  • Density:0.79 g/cm3 
  • LogP:2.67280 

Hexamethyldisiloxane(Cas 107-46-0) Usage

Classification Organosiloxane; linear siloxane dimer
Synthesis and Purification

Preparation: Hydrolysis of trimethylsilyl chloride with water and sodium hydroxide

Production: Acid hydrolysis of chlorotrimethylsilane

Purification: Fractional distillation using columns packed with glass helices (~15 theoretical plates)

Organic & Industrial Chemistry

Reagent: Source of trimethylsilyl group (silylation agent)

Capping Agent: Terminates polymer chains in silicone fluid production

Reducing Agent: Used with P₄S₁₀ in thionation reactions

Plasma CVD: Precursor for thin films in PE-CVD and APG discharge methods

Other Uses

Gas Chromatography: Stationary phase

Cosmetics & Personal Care: Found in lotions, creams, nail polish, and liquid bandages (e.g., Cavilon spray)

Medical & Pharmaceutical: Used in drug manufacturing

Coolant: Circulating coolant in specific instruments

Definition

ChEBI: Hexamethyldisiloxane is an organosiloxane consisting of two trimethylsilyl groups covalently bound to a central oxygen.

Safety

Flammability: Highly flammable

Hazards: Irritant; risk of combustion with heat, flames, or strong oxidizers

Regulatory: Considered hazardous under OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200

InChI:InChI=1/C6H18OSi2/c1-8(2,3)7-9(4,5)6/h1-6H3

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In this study, a novel hydrophobic APTMS@APC adsorbent was developed via a grafting of APTMS functional group on the surface of a H3PO4-modified APC for greater adsorption capacity for L2.

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, p. 53 - 62 (1988)

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, p. C25 - C28 (1991)

EPR spectroscopic observations and produ...

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, p. 621 - 623 (1982)

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Laser-powered homogeneous pyrolysis of 1,1-dimethyl-1-silacyclobutane in the presence of some common monomers

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THERMAL DECOMPOSITION OF TRIMETHYLSILYL tert-BUTYL PERSUCCINATE

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, p. 2333 - 2336 (1981)

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Trimethylethoxysilane Liquid-Phase Hydrolysis Equilibrium and Dimerization Kinetics: Catalyst, Nonideal Mixing, and the Condensation Route

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, p. 4233 - 4241 (1999)

Although the kinetics of organoethoxysil...

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FT-IR study of the gas phase thermolysis of trimethylsilyl acetate

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, p. 19 - 29 (1997)

Thermolysis of neat trimethylsilyl aceta...

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The bismuth tris(triorganosilanolates) [...

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, p. 1769 - 1770 (1945)

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A janus-headed lewis superacid: Simple access to, and first application of Me3Si-F-Al(ORF)3

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Upon reaction of gaseous Me3SiF with the...

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Bastian,Potzinger,Ritter,Schuchmann,von Sonntag,Weddle

, p. 56 - 62 (1980)

The photolysis of tetramethylsilane at t...

Unusual desilanolysis of 1,1-Dimethyl-1-(trimethylsiloxy)-3-phenylpropyne

Boyarkina,Mirskov,Voronkov,Rakhlin

, p. 316 - 316 (2001)

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MASS SPECTRA OF ORGANOSILICON PEROXIDES

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, p. 1368 - 1372 (1986)

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Reactions of trimethyliodosilane with mono-, di-, and trioxacycloalkanes

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In the presence of a small amount of cat...

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Metathesis of silicon-containing olefins. X. Metathesis of vinyltrimethylsilane catalyzed by ruthenium complexes

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Siloxane basicity toward strong acid in nonpolar solution

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, p. 5581 - 5583 (1991)

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, p. 191 - 194 (1995)

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Sommer et al.

, p. 156 (1946)

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A One-Pot Synthesis of Trimethylsilyl Fluoride

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, p. 996 - 997 (1988)

Trimethylsilyl fluoride (2) is prepared ...

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Paragraph 0047-0048, (2021/06/22)

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107-46-0 Process route

1,1-dimethylsilacyclobutane
2295-12-7

1,1-dimethylsilacyclobutane

2,4,6,8-tetramethylcyclotetrasiloxane
2370-88-9

2,4,6,8-tetramethylcyclotetrasiloxane

Trimethylmethoxysilane
1825-61-2

Trimethylmethoxysilane

Hexamethyldisiloxane
107-46-0

Hexamethyldisiloxane

Conditions
Conditions Yield
With water; sulfur(VI) hexafluoride; under 30.002 Torr; Product distribution; Mechanism; Irradiation; var. time of irradiation;
 
1,1-dimethylsilacyclobutane
2295-12-7

1,1-dimethylsilacyclobutane

acrylic acid methyl ester
292638-85-8,9003-21-8,96-33-3

acrylic acid methyl ester

1,1,3,3-tetramethyl-1,3-disiletane
1627-98-1

1,1,3,3-tetramethyl-1,3-disiletane

propene
187737-37-7,13987-01-4,15220-87-8,9003-07-0,676-63-1,25085-53-4

propene

ethene
74-85-1

ethene

ethyl trimethylsilyl ether
1825-62-3

ethyl trimethylsilyl ether

Hexamethyldisiloxane
107-46-0

Hexamethyldisiloxane

Hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane
541-05-9

Hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane

Conditions
Conditions Yield
With sulfur(VI) hexafluoride; Product distribution; Irradiation; other monomers;
 

107-46-0 Upstream products

  • 17881-80-0
    17881-80-0

    (2-picolyl)trimethylsilane

  • 64-17-5
    64-17-5

    ethanol

  • 78-10-4
    78-10-4

    tetraethoxy orthosilicate

  • 1825-62-3
    1825-62-3

    ethyl trimethylsilyl ether

107-46-0 Downstream products

  • 17928-28-8
    17928-28-8

    methyltrimethicone

  • 1825-61-2
    1825-61-2

    Trimethylmethoxysilane

  • 17888-63-0
    17888-63-0

    (hexan-2-yloxy)trimethylsilane

  • 18023-52-4
    18023-52-4

    trimethyl-(1-methyl-heptyloxy)-silane