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O[SI(CH3)3]2 [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-02-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hexamethyldisiloxane
1, record 1, English, hexamethyldisiloxane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HMDSO 1, record 1, English, HMDSO
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- bis(trimethylsilyl) ether 2, record 1, English, bis%28trimethylsilyl%29%20ether
correct
- bis(trimethylsilyl) oxide 2, record 1, English, bis%28trimethylsilyl%29%20oxide
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hexamethyldisiloxane is a ... volatile liquid ... used as a solvent and as a reagent. The species arises by the hydrolysis of trimethylsilyl chloride. The molecule is the protypical silyl ether and can be considered a subunit of polydimethylsiloxane. ... It is primarily used as source of the trimethylsilyl functional group (-Si(CH3)3) in organic synthesis. 3, record 1, English, - hexamethyldisiloxane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H18OSi2 or O[Si(CH3)3]2 4, record 1, English, - hexamethyldisiloxane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hexaméthyldisiloxane
1, record 1, French, hexam%C3%A9thyldisiloxane
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HMDSO 1, record 1, French, HMDSO
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- éther de bis(triméthylsilyle) 2, record 1, French, %C3%A9ther%20de%20bis%28trim%C3%A9thylsilyle%29
correct, masculine noun
- oxyde de bis(triméthylsilyle 2, record 1, French, oxyde%20de%20bis%28trim%C3%A9thylsilyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H18OSi2 ou O[Si(CH3)3]2 3, record 1, French, - hexam%C3%A9thyldisiloxane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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