Home/Compounds/cosmetic_ingredient/Hexamethyldisiloxane

C₆H₁₈OSi₂

162.38 g/mol

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Disiloxane, hexamethyl-

CAS107-46-0EC203-492-7

Category

cosmetic_ingredient

Compound Class

Other

Primary Use

Silicone fluid and cosmetic ingredient

Hexamethyldisiloxane is an organosiloxane consisting of two trimethylsilyl groups covalently bound to a central oxygen atom. It is used as a silicone fluid and cosmetic ingredient.

Production of silicone fluids and elastomersCosmetic and personal care productsAdhesion promoter/priming agent for photolithography

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Safety Reference

Flammable

Harmful

Health Hazard

Environmental Hazard

Danger

H225Highly flammable liquid and vapour

H400Very toxic to aquatic life

H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

H315Causes skin irritation

H332Harmful if inhaled

H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

Identifiers

IUPAC Name

trimethyl(trimethylsilyloxy)silane

InChIKey

UQEAIHBTYFGYIE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C[Si](C)(C)O[Si](C)(C)C

Synonyms (47)