| CAS No. | 107-52-8 |
| Molecular Formula | C14H42O5Si6 |
| Molecular Weight | 458.99 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Under current pharmacopoeial and regulatory frameworks, quality-control requirements for this class of reference material explicitly involve the control of targets including Tetradecamethylhexasiloxane.
Tetradecamethylhexasiloxane (CAS 107-52-8), molecular formula C14H42O5Si6 and molecular weight 458.99 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.
Based on its molecular formula C14H42O5Si6, Tetradecamethylhexasiloxane contains a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage; these features give the compound characteristic functional-group stretching vibrations in infrared spectroscopy. The molecular weight of 458.99 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry.
This reference standard is suitable for quantitative analysis on major chromatographic platforms including HPLC, GC, LC-MS/MS, and GC-MS, serving as an external calibration standard or a system suitability test reference material.
CATO manufactures Tetradecamethylhexasiloxane under ISO 17034:2016 accreditation with dual CNAS and ANAB accreditation. Each batch is characterized by orthogonal methods and supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA), ensuring metrological traceability.
| Molecular Formula | C14H42O5Si6 |
| Molecular Weight | 458.99 g/mol |
| Purity | >95% |
| Storage | Store in a cool place (≤25°C), keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| Stability | Hygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | -6.0 |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1957 |