Silicone oil
SIAL/85409 - for oil baths (from −50°C to +200°C)
Synonym: Dimethyl polysiloxane
CAS Number: 63148-62-9
MDL Number: MFCD00132673
Linear Formula: [-Si(CH3)2O-]n
Product Type: Chemical
| bp | >140 °C/0.002 mmHg (lit.) |
| density | 0.967 g/mL at 20 °C |
| form | oil |
| grade | for oil baths (from −50°C to +200°C) |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| refractive index | n |
| n |
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| vapor density | >1 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | <5 mmHg ( 25 °C) |
| 5 mmHg ( 20 °C) | |
| viscosity | 100 mPa.s(20 °C) |
| Application: | Silicone oil has been used for the protection of carbon steel alloy samples in a study. Silicone oil has also been used as a heat reservoir during NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance) analysis. |
| General description: | Silicone oil is typically used for oil baths in research labs for reactions that require heating/reflux temperatures in the range of -50°C to +200°C. Oil baths provide more uniform heat in comparison to other heating devices. |
| General description: | Silicone oil is useful for the preparation of oil baths having a temperature in the range of -50°C to +200°C. |
| Packaging: | 1 L in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 250 mL in glass bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 214.0 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 101.1 °C - closed cup |
| bp | >140 °C/0.002 mmHg (lit.) |
| Density | 0.967 g/mL at 20 °C |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |