2,4,6,8-Tetramethylcyclotetrasiloxane CAS 2370-88-9

Purity >95%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.2370-88-9
Molecular FormulaC4H12O4Si4
Molecular Weight236.48 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

2,4,6,8-Tetramethylcyclotetrasiloxane CAS 2370-88-9 chemical structure

Description

Under current pharmacopoeial and regulatory frameworks, quality-control requirements for this class of reference material explicitly involve the control of targets including 2,4,6,8-Tetramethylcyclotetrasiloxane.

CATO supplies 2,4,6,8-Tetramethylcyclotetrasiloxane (CAS 2370-88-9), a certified reference material (molecular formula C4H12O4Si4, MW 236.48 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.

Owing to a carbohydrate-derived structure, 2,4,6,8-Tetramethylcyclotetrasiloxane is typically white to off-white crystalline powder. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 236.48 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques.

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 2,4,6,8-Tetramethylcyclotetrasiloxane 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.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC4H12O4Si4
Molecular Weight236.48 g/mol
Purity>95%
StorageStore in a cool place (≤25°C), keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water
StabilityHygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)-1.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957

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