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2,4,6,8-Tetramethyl-2,4,6,8-tetravinylcyclotetrasiloxane, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog number: L16645.18
50 g, Each
Thermo Scientific Chemicals

2,4,6,8-Tetramethyl-2,4,6,8-tetravinylcyclotetrasiloxane, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog number: L16645.18
50 g, Each
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Catalog number: L16645.18
also known as L16645-18
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Chemical Identifiers

CAS
2554-06-5
IUPAC Name
2,4,6,8-tetraethenyl-2,4,6,8-tetramethyl-1,3,5,7,2,4,6,8-tetraoxatetrasilocane
Molecular Formula
C12H24O4Si4
InChI Key
VMAWODUEPLAHOE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C[Si]1(O[Si](C)(O[Si](C)(O[Si](C)(O1)C=C)C=C)C=C)C=C
Appearance (Color)
Clear colorless
Form
Liquid
Refractive Index
1.4330-1.4350 @ 20oC
Assay (GC)
≥96.0%

Description

2,4,6,8-Tetramethyl-2,4,6,8-tetravinylcyclotetrasiloxane is used as an intermediate in organic synthesis. It is used in the preparation of 4-vinyl-benzoic acid ethyl ester. Further, it is used to prepare styrene derivatives by cross-coupling with aryl bromide in the presence of palladium catalyst.

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Applications
2,4,6,8-Tetramethyl-2,4,6,8-tetravinylcyclotetrasiloxane is used as an intermediate in organic synthesis. It is used in the preparation of 4-vinyl-benzoic acid ethyl ester. Further, it is used to prepare styrene derivatives by cross-coupling with aryl bromide in the presence of palladium catalyst.

Solubility
Miscible with most organic solvents.

Notes
Moisture sensitive. Incompatible with acids, bases and strong oxidizing agents.
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