Decamethyltetrasiloxane, a non-cyclic silicone oligomer, is used in the methylation of mercury(II) salts. It is transformed by a specific microflora. In the natural environment, it is degraded by mechanisms similar to other organic compounds.

141-62-8

C10H30O3Si4

310.69

decamethyl-tetrasiloxan;Tetrasiloxane, decamethyl-;D3780;Decamethyltetrasiloxane

DMSO:Soluble
Powder: -20°C for 3 years
In solvent: -80°C for 2 years