Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane CAS 541-02-6

Purity >95%In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.541-02-6
Molecular FormulaC10H30O5Si5
Molecular Weight370.77 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane CAS 541-02-6 chemical structure

Description

Based on its molecular formula C10H30O5Si5, Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane 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 370.77 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry.

Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (CAS 541-02-6), molecular formula C10H30O5Si5 and molecular weight 370.77 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

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.

As a certified reference material (CRM), Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane meets the metrological traceability requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 laboratories. Batch-to-batch consistency is monitored via control charts to guarantee comparable assigned values across lots.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC10H30O5Si5
Molecular Weight370.77 g/mol
Purity>95%
StorageStore in a cool place (≤25°C), keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO
StabilityHygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)-4.0
CAS Registry Year (est.)1957

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