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Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (Cat.No:R051601) is a silicone-based compound commonly used in cosmetics and personal care products. It’s known for its excellent solvency and ability to enhance the spreadability of formulations. Due to its volatility, it evaporates quickly, leaving a smooth, silky feel on the skin without residue.
| Catalog Number | R051601 |
| CAS Number | 541-02-6 |
| Synonyms | 2,2,4,4,6,6,8,8,10,10-Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane; Botanisil CP 33; Cyclic dimethylsiloxane Pentamer; Cyclo-decamethylpentasiloxane; Cyclomethicone Pentamer 245; Cyclomethicone 5; Cyclopentadimethylsiloxane; Cyclopentasiloxane; D5; DC 2-5252C; DC 24 |
| Molecular Formula | C10H30O5Si5 |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| Storage | Desiccate at -20C |
| IUPAC Name | 2,2,4,4,6,6,8,8,10,10-decamethyl-1,3,5,7,9,2,4,6,8,10-pentaoxapentasilecane |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C10H30O5Si5/c1-16(2)11-17(3,4)13-19(7,8)15-20(9,10)14-18(5,6)12-16/h1-10H3 |
| InChIKey | XMSXQFUHVRWGNA-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | C[Si]1(O[Si](O[Si](O[Si](O[Si](O1)(C)C)(C)C)(C)C)(C)C)C |
