1,1,3,3,5,5,7,7-Octamethyltetrasiloxane

Agent Name
1,1,3,3,5,5,7,7-Octamethyltetrasiloxane
CAS Number
1000-05-1
Formula
C8-H26-O3-Si4
Major Category
Metals
1,1,3,3,5,5,7,7-Octamethyltetrasiloxane formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Octamethyltetrasiloxane; Tetrasiloxane, 1,1,3,3,5,5,7,7-octamethyl-; [ChemIDplus] UN1993
Category
Metalloid Compounds (Silicon)
Description
Colorless liquid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Comments
Causes other liver changes and changes in liver weight in 4-week intermittent inhalation studies of rats; [RTECS] An irritant; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane."
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The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Combustible liquid, n.o.s."

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