Hexaethyldisiloxane is used as a pharmaceutical intermediate.
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Applications
Hexaethyldisiloxane is used as a pharmaceutical intermediate.
Solubility
Not miscible or difficult to mix with water.
Notes
Keep container tightly sealed. Store in cool, dry conditions in well seale
RUO – Research Use Only
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Jian Yang.; Peter S. White.; Maurice Brookhart. Scope and Mechanism of the Iridium-Catalyzed Cleavage of Alkyl Ethers with Triethylsilane. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2008, 130 (51), 17509-17518.