6-(Trimethylsilyl)hexanoic acid
[CAS# 5662-79-3]

Identification

• Name: 6-(Trimethylsilyl)hexanoic acid
• Synonyms: NSC 96835
• Molecular Formula: C₉H₂₀O₂Si
• Molecular Weight: 188.34
• CAS Registry Number: 5662-79-3

Properties

• Solubility: Very slightly soluble (0.17 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.8923 g/cm³ (20 ºC)^**
• Boiling point: 260 ºC (738 Torr)^**
• Refractive index: 1.4390 (589.3 nm 20 ºC)^***
• Flash point: 112.7±22.6 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2015 ACD/Labs)

^** Sommer, L. H.; US 2589445 1952.

^*** Sommer, L. H.; Journal of the American Chemical Society 1954, V76, P1609-12.