Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane
2,2,4,4,6,6,8,8-octamethyl-1,3,5,7,2,4,6,8-tetraoxatetrasilocane, OMCTS
How to detect Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane
Formula: C6H12O4Si4 | CAS: 556-67-2
Synonyms: 2,2,4,4,6,6,8,8-octamethyl-1,3,5,7,2,4,6,8-tetraoxatetrasilocane, OMCTS
Specification
| Specification | Value/Information |
|---|---|
| Formula | C6H12O4Si4 |
| CAS no. | 556-67-2 |
| Gas Response Factor, 11.7 eV | NA |
| Gas Response Factor, 10.6 eV | 0.30 |
| Gas Response Factor, 10.0 eV | NA |
| ppm per mg/m⁻³, (20 °C, 1 bar) | 0.081 |
| Molecular Weight, g/mole | 296.6 |
| Specification | Value/Information |
|---|---|
| Melting point, °C | 17 |
| Boiling point, °C | 175 |
| Flash point, °C | 51 |
| Upper Explosive Limit, % | 11.7 |
| Lower Explosive Limit, % | 0.4 |
| Density, g.cm⁻³ | 0.956 |
| Ionisation Energy, eV | 10 |
























