Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
vapor_pressure
0.37 [mmHg]
GHS / SDS Safety
Warning
Flammable
- H226 (38.8%): Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]
- H413 (40.8%): May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 141-62-8 |
| IUPAC Name | [dimethyl(trimethylsilyloxy)silyl]oxy-dimethyl-trimethylsilyloxysilane |
| InChI Key | YFCGDEUVHLPRCZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 8852 |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Decamethyltetrasiloxane (MD2M) is a linear tetrasiloxane with a viscosity of approximately 2 cSt at 25°C. It is used as an intermediate in silicone polymer production and as a low-viscosity carrier fluid in industrial formulations.