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2,2,4,4,6,6,8,8,10,10,12,12-Dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane

95%

Synonym(s):

Cyclohexadimethylsiloxane, Dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane, Dodecamethylhexacyclosiloxane, Dow Corning 246

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H36O6Si6
CAS Number:
540-97-6
Molecular Weight:
444.92
EC Number:
208-762-8
MDL number:
MFCD00144215
UNSPSC Code:
12352103
PubChem Substance ID:
329768553
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

95%

form

liquid

SMILES string

C[Si]1(C)O[Si](C)(C)O[Si](C)(C)O[Si](C)(C)O[Si](C)(C)O[Si](C)(C)O1

InChI

1S/C12H36O6Si6/c1-19(2)13-20(3,4)15-22(7,8)17-24(11,12)18-23(9,10)16-21(5,6)14-19/h1-12H3

InChI key

IUMSDRXLFWAGNT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

2,2,4,4,6,6,8,8,10,10,12,12-Dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane(Dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane (D6)) is widely used in the chemical industry. It is mainly used as a raw material for silicone gel, rubber, and resin . It undergoes ring opening polymerization to obtain polydodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane polymer.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

195.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

91 °C - closed cup

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Exposure to dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane (D6) affects the antioxidant response and gene expression of Procambarus clarkii
Hossain MM, et al.
Sustainability, 13(6), 3495-3495 (2021)
Maghnite-H+ as inorganic acidic catalyst in ring opening polymerization of dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane
Kherroub DE, et al.
Silicon, 11(2), 1165-1173 (2019)

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