Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane

D5

Colorless and odorless liquid

Liquid

0.96 g · cm -3

-38 ° C

210 ° C.

0.25 hPa ( 20 ° C)

Insoluble in water ( < 0.1 mg · l-1 at 25 ° C)

1.3982

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Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane is a colorless and odorless liquid. It belongs to the group of organosilicon compounds, i.e., it is an organic compound, wherein the silicon atoms are bonded directly to carbon atoms.

Use

Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane example, is used as starting material for the base or acid catalysed ring-opening polymerization, for cosmetics and personal care products in cleaning and polishing agents and used as gasoline additive. The consumption in Sweden between 1999 and 2003 at 10-20 t / year.