| CAS No. | 556-71-8 |
| Molecular Formula | C18H54O9Si9 |
| Molecular Weight | 667.39 g/mol |
| Category | Pharmaceutical Standards / API Standards |
| Availability | In Stock |
Recommended for analytical method development and validation; each product is supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA) ensuring ISO 17034 metrological traceability.
CATO supplies Octadecamethylnonasiloxane (CAS 556-71-8), a certified reference material (molecular formula C18H54O9Si9, MW 667.39 g/mol) for analytical method development and quality control.
Based on its molecular formula C18H54O9Si9, Octadecamethylnonasiloxane 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 667.39 g/mol is directly relevant to the identification of the molecular ion in mass spectrometry.
The assigned purity is verified by mass-balance and quantitative NMR (qNMR) approaches, with the expanded uncertainty reported at a 95% confidence level (k=2). Batch homogeneity and stability are independently assessed for every lot.
| Molecular Formula | C18H54O9Si9 |
| Molecular Weight | 667.39 g/mol |
| Purity | >95% |
| Storage | Store at room temperature, keep sealed and dry |
| Solubility (reference) | Soluble in methanol, acetonitrile, DMSO, water (slightly soluble) |
| Stability | Stable under recommended storage conditions |
| Degree of Unsaturation (DBE) | -8.0 |
| CAS Registry Year (est.) | 1957 |