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disiloxane

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Also known as oxybis(silane), H3Si-O-SiH3, siloxane

Disiloxane has the chemical formula . It is the simplest known siloxane with hydrogen only R groups. The molecule contains six equivalent Si−H bonds and two equivalent Si−O bonds. Disiloxane exists as a colorless, pungent gas under standard conditions. However, it is generally safe for human use as evidenced in its widespread use in cosmetics. It is also commonly known as disilyl ether, disilyl oxide, and perhydrodisiloxane.

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77.995718
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chemical formula
H₆OSi₂
canonical SMILES
O([SiH3])[SiH3]
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Disiloxane
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Disiloxane has the chemical formula . It is the simplest known siloxane with hydrogen only R groups. The molecule contains six equivalent Si−H bonds and two equivalent Si−O bonds. Disiloxane exists as a colorless, pungent gas under standard conditions. However, it is generally safe for human use as evidenced in its widespread use in cosmetics. It is also commonly known as disilyl ether, disilyl oxide, and perhydrodisiloxane.

== Structure == Disiloxane has a simple structure that consists of a siloxane bond (Si−O−Si) and hydrogen R groups.

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