Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
-80 u00b0C
boiling_point
230 u00b0C
density
0.8755 g/cu cm at 20 u00b0C
solubility
In water, 7.04X10-5 mg/L at 25 u00b0C
vapor_pressure
4.50X10-2 mm Hg at 25 u00b0C (extrapolated)
GHS / SDS Safety
Warning
Irritant
- H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H335 (11.5%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H413 (30%): May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H319 (11.5%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H315 (11.5%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H227: Combustible liquid [Warning Flammable liquids]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 141-63-9 |
| IUPAC Name | bis[[dimethyl(trimethylsilyloxy)silyl]oxy]-dimethylsilane |
| InChI Key | FBZANXDWQAVSTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 8853 |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5) is a cyclic silicone fluid that provides emolliency, lubrication, and slip & leveling properties in industrial formulations. This silicone compound is utilized across beauty & personal care, HI&I cleaning, plastics & polymers, and water treatment applications. With a molecular weight of 384.84 and boiling point of 230°C, D5 offers functional performance characteristics for demanding industrial processes.