2,4,6,8-Tetramethyl-2,4,6,8-Tetravinylcyclotetrasiloxane

Catalog Number	ACMA00022370
Synonyms	2,4,6,8-Tetravinyl-2,4,6,8-Tetramethylcyclotetrasiloxane
Molecular Weight	344.66 g/mol
Molecular Formula	C12H24O4Si4
Boiling Point	111-112 °C(10 mmHg)
Melting Point	-44 °C
Flash Point	100 °C
Purity	>97%
Density	0.997 g/mL
Solubility	Insoluble in water.
Appearance	Colorless to almost colorless clear liquid
Application	2468-Tetramethyl-2468-Tetravinylcyclotetrasiloxane serves primarily as a versatile intermediate in organic synthesis Its main applications include functioning as a vinyl donor in palladium-catalyzed reactions specifically facilitating the vinylation of aryl halides This process allows for the efficient and mild preparation of various substituted styrenes and dienes making it valuable in the synthesis of complex organic compounds Additionally it acts as a critical building block in polymer chemistry and plays a significant role in the creation of carbosilane dendrimers Notably it is also instrumental in the preparation of 4-vinyl-benzoic acid ethyl ester and in the synthesis of styrene derivatives through cross-coupling reactions with aryl bromides all catalyzed by palladium
Storage	Store under inert gas.
EC Number	219-863-1
HS Code	Non-hazardous for shipping
MDL Number	MFCD00040293
Packaging	250 g
Reaxys Registry Number	1807272
Refractive Index	1.434
Specific Gravity	0.99