hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From hexamethyl + cyclo- + trisiloxane.
Noun
[edit]hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane (uncountable)
- (organic chemistry) A cyclic organosilicon compound consisting of a six-membered ring containing alternating silicon and oxygen atoms, with each silicon atom bonded to two methyl groups; used as an intermediate in silicone polymer production.