1546300

Polydimethylsiloxane

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): Dimethylpolysiloxane, Dimethylsiloxane, Silicone oil, Polydimethylsiloxane
• CAS Number: 9016-00-6
• MDL number: MFCD00084411
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• API family: polydimethylsiloxane
• mol wt: 71800-547100 g/mol
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• application(s): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat
• InChI: 1S/C2H6OSi/c1-4(2)3/h1-2H3
• InChI key: SEUDSDUUJXTXSV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Polydimethylsiloxane USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:

• Calcium Carbonate, Magnesia, and Simethicone Chewable Tablets
• Simethicone Oral Suspension
• Simethicone Capsules
• Magaldrate and Simethicone Chewable Tablets
• Dimethicone
• Magaldrate and Simethicone Oral Suspension
• Simethicone

Clear, colorless fluid polymer useful as a stationary phase in gas chromatography and as an anti-foaming agent.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 2
• flash_point_f: 609.8 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 321 °C - closed cup