Dodecamethylpentasiloxane
Agent Name
Dodecamethylpentasiloxane
CAS Number
141-63-9
Formula
C12-H36-O4-Si5
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Pentasiloxane, 1,1,1,3,3,5,5,7,7,9,9,9-dodecamethyl-; Pentasiloxane, dodecamethyl-; [ChemIDplus] 1,1,1,3,3,5,5,7,7,9,9,9-Dodecamethylpentasiloxane; [Merck Index] Silicone liquid; [Acros Organics MSDS]
Category
Metalloid Compounds (Silicon)
Description
Liquid; [Merck Index] Colorless odorless liquid; [Acros Organics MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used in extreme-temperature silicone oils/fluids and to suppress foam in petroleum oils; [Merck Index] Used to formulate cosmetics and personal care products, in lubricants, greases, and release agents, to make rubber and plastic products, in non-metal surface treatments, and as a laboratory reagent; [ExPub: ECHA REACH Registrations]
Comments
An irritant; [Acros Organics MSDS] See "Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
No other related information on this agent was found.