Dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane

CAS: 540-97-6

Ref. TR-D494520

Product Information

• Name: Dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane
• Synonyms: Cyclohexasiloxane, 2,2,4,4,6,6,8,8,10,10,12,12-dodecamethyl-, Cyclohexasiloxane, dodecamethyl- (6CI,7CI,8CI,9CI), 2,2,4,4,6,6,8,8,10,10,12,12-Dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane, Cyclohexadimethylsiloxane, DC 246, DC 246 Fluid, Dodecamethylhexacyclosiloxane, Dow Corning 246, Dow Corning 246 Fluid, Hexadecamethylcyclohexasiloxane, SF 1258, SH 246, SH 246 Fluid, Xiameter PMX 0246, 2,2,4,4,6,6,8,8,10,10,12,12-Dodecamethyl-1,3,5,7,9,11-hexaoxa-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexasilacyclododecane, Cyclohexasiloxane, 2,2,4,4,6,6,8,8,10,10,12,12-dodecamethyl-, Cyclohexasiloxane, dodecamethyl-, Dc 246, Hsdb 7723, Sf 1258, Sh 246

Description

Applications A cyclic volatile methylsiloxane (cVMS) used in cosmetic and personal care products. Used in dermal exposure and inhalation toxicity study.
References Wang, R. et al: Env. Int., 35, 900 (2009); Johnson, B. et al.: Chem. Ind. Digest, 23, 79 (2010); Reddy, M.D, et al.: Toxic. Sci., 105, 275 (2008);

• Brand: TRC

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 444.92
• Formula: C₁₂H₃₆O₆Si₆
• Color/Form: Colourless
• InChI: 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: InChIKey=IUMSDRXLFWAGNT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: 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