| Bioactivity | Dodecamethylpentasiloxane is a component of siloxanes and can be used as silicone oil. Dodecamethylpentasiloxane exhibits insecticidal activity against bed bug[1][2]. |
| Name | Dodecamethylpentasiloxane |
| CAS | 141-63-9 |
| Formula | C12H36O4Si5 |
| Molar Mass | 384.84 |
| Appearance | Liquid |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | 4°C, stored under nitrogen *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (stored under nitrogen) |
| Reference | [1]. Luuc Keulen, et al. Bubble-Point Measurements and Modeling of Binary Mixtures of Linear Siloxanes. J Chem Eng Data. 2018;63:10.1021/acs.jced.8b00200. [2]. Chen Zha, et al. Toxicities of Selected Essential Oils, Silicone Oils, and Paraffin Oil Against the Common Bed Bug (Hemiptera: Cimicidae). J Econ Entomol. 2018 Feb 9;111(1):170-177. |