2374-14-3 | Cyclotrisiloxane, 2,4,6-trimethyl-2,4,6-tris(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)-

CAS:2374-14-3 | Cyclotrisiloxane, 2,4,6-trimethyl-2,4,6-tris(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)- ,Description

Cyclotrisiloxane, 2,4,6-trimethyl-2,4,6-tris(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)- (CMTTF) is a cyclic organosilicon compound with a molecular formula of C9H18F9Si3. It is a colorless, odorless, and non-flammable liquid at room temperature. CMTTF has a wide range of applications in industrial and scientific fields due to its unique properties. It is used as a lubricant, a surfactant, and a solvent in various industries. In addition, CMTTF is used in the synthesis of polymers and other materials, as well as in the production of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.
 

Scientific Research Applications

• Plasma deposition of thin films: Cyclotrisiloxane has been used in the plasma deposition of thin films, exhibiting properties suitable for the production of teflon- and silicone-like films. The study demonstrated the influence of substrate temperature and ion-bombardment on film properties (Favia, Caporiccio, & D'Agostino, 1994) .
• Polymerization and stereoregularity: The compound's isomers were used in anionic ring-opening polymerization to study the stereoregularity in resulting poly[methyl(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)siloxane] polymers, revealing differences in physical properties based on the isomer used (Kuo, Saam, & Taylor, 1994).
• Mixing properties with organosilicon compounds: The study of mixing properties with various organosilicon compounds at different temperatures provided insights into the compound's behavior in binary mixtures, important for understanding its applications in materials science (Zhang et al., 2015).
• Basicity and reactivity studies: Research on the basicity of ethoxysilanes and cyclosiloxanes, including Cyclotrisiloxane, contributed to a deeper understanding of the reactivity of siloxane bonds, which is crucial for its applications in silicone-based materials (Khoroshavina & Nikolaev, 2011).
• Physicochemical properties with aromatic hydrocarbons: Investigations into the physicochemical properties when mixed with various aromatic hydrocarbons at different temperatures provided valuable data for the compound's use in chemical engineering and materials science (Yu et al., 2016).
• Preparation and properties of fluorosilicone elastomers: This study explored the preparation and properties of fluorosilicone and fluorosilicone elastomer with various contents of trifluoropropyl groups, contributing to the development of materials with specific thermal and solvent resistance properties (Cui et al., 2011).

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