Product Code

OV412

1,3-Divinyltetramethyldisiloxane

CAS Number
2627-95-4
EINECS
220-099-6

Description

Linear disiloxane with a vinyl group on each terminal silicon. Its vinyl content makes it an effective inhibitor for controlling working time in platinum-catalyzed addition-cure silicone systems, and it is also the ligand in the platinum complex used to drive hydrosilylation cure.

Synonyms

silicone oilsilicone fluidPDMSpolydimethylsiloxaneDisiloxane, 1,3-diethenyl-1,1,3,3-tetramethyl-1,3-Divinyl-1,1,3,3-tetramethyldisiloxane

Key applications

  • Cure inhibitor for platinum addition-cure RTV-2 silicone
  • Ligand for platinum hydrosilylation catalysts
  • End-capping agent for vinyl silicone fluids and resins

Characteristics

FamilyLinear Siloxanes
FunctionalityVinyl
Molecular formulaC8H18OSi2
Molecular weight186.40 g/mol
AppearanceColorless liquid

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