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1546300

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Polydimethylsiloxane

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Dimethylpolysiloxane, Dimethylsiloxane, Silicone oil, Polydimethylsiloxane

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About This Item

CAS Number:
9016-00-6
MDL number:
MFCD00084411
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

polydimethylsiloxane

mol wt

71800-547100 g/mol

manufacturer/tradename

USP

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

InChI

1S/C2H6OSi/c1-4(2)3/h1-2H3

InChI key

SEUDSDUUJXTXSV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Polydimethylsiloxane USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
  • Calcium Carbonate, Magnesia, and Simethicone Chewable Tablets
  • Simethicone Oral Suspension
  • Simethicone Capsules
  • Magaldrate and Simethicone Chewable Tablets
  • Dimethicone
  • Magaldrate and Simethicone Oral Suspension
  • Simethicone
Clear, colorless fluid polymer useful as a stationary phase in gas chromatography and as an anti-foaming agent.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

609.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

321 °C - closed cup

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 3 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water insoluble liquid

JAN Code

1546300-500MG:

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Simethicone Capsules
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 33(5), 4043-4043 (2020)
Molecular weight distribution of poly (dimethylsiloxane) by combining matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry with gel-permeation chromatography fractionation.
Montaudo, Giorgio, et al.
Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry, 9.12, 1158-1163 (1995)
Robust and biodegradable elastomers based on corn starch and polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS).
Ceseracciu L
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 7(6), 3742-3753 (2015)

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