9016-00-6
Product Name:
Poly(dimethylsiloxane)
Formula:
(C2H6OSi)n
Synonyms:
Polydimethylsiloxane;Dimethylpolysiloxane;Octamethyltrisiloxane;α-(Trimethylsilyl)-ω-methylpoly[oxy(dimethylsilylene)] mixture with silicon dioxide;Antifoam A
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Dimethylpolysiloxane is a colorless odorless liquid, Floats on water. (USCG, 1999) |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | greater than 300 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999) |
| Melting Point | -50 °C |
| Flash Point | 275 to 635 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Solubility | Solubility in water: none |
| Density | 0.98 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float |
| LogP | 2.6/4.25 |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Flame Flammables GHS02 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H226:Flammable liquids H227:Flammable liquids |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P240:Ground/bond container and receiving equipment. P241:Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/…/equipment. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P403+P235:Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 74.15 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 1 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 74.018791345 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 74.018791345 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 17.1 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 4 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 29 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Dimethylpolysiloxane is a colorless odorless liquid, Floats on water. (USCG, 1999)

