- Chemical Name:Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane D4
- CAS Number:556-67-2
- Chemical Family:Siloxanes
- Functions:Intermediate
- Synonyms:2,2,4,4,6,6,8,8-Octamethyl-1,3,5,7,2,4,6,8-tetraoxatetrasilocane, 2,2,4,4,6,6,8,8-Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane, Cyclic dimethylsiloxane tetramer, Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane, Tetracyclomethicone
Gelest OCTAMETHYLCYCLOTETRASILOXANE, 98% (SIO6700.0) functions as an intermediate. It is the basic building block for silicones by ring-opening polymerization. This product is commonly used in chemical production and polymer manufacturing.