Hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane
Agent Name
Hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane
CAS Number
541-05-9
Formula
C6-H18-O3-Si3
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
DC 246; Dimethylsiloxane cyclic trimer; LS 8120; SDK 10; Cyclotrisiloxane, 2,2,4,4,6,6-hexamethyl-; Cyclotrisiloxane, hexamethyl-; [ChemIDplus] D3; [EPA - TSCATS] UN1325
Category
Metalloid Compounds (Silicon)
Description
White solid; [EPA - TSCATS] Crystals; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
A 28-day inhalation study of rats produced reduced motor activity, decreased seminal vesicle weight, and decreased litter size and number of implantation sites at 2,500 ppm; [EPA - TSCATS] A skin and strong eye irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Flammable solid, organic, n.o.s."
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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