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Hexamethyldisiloxane: chemical thermodynmic properties and internal rotation about the siloxane linkage

Journal Article · · J. Phys. Chem.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j100826a010· OSTI ID:7319837

Thermodynamic, spectroscopic, and molecular structure information was used to show that internal rotation about an Si-O bond in hexamethyldisiloxane is free or nearly so. Thermodynamic functions for hexamethyldisiloxane in the ideal gas state (0 to 1500/sup 0/K) were calculated by methods of statistical mechanics. Experimental studies provided the following information: values of heat capacity for the solid (11/sup 0/K to the triple point), the liquid (triple point to 375/sup 0/K) and the vapor (363 to 500/sup 0/K); the triple point temperature; the heat of fusion; thermodynamic functions for the solid and liquid (0 to 375/sup 0/K); heat of vaporization (332 to 374/sup 0/K); parameters of the equation of state; and vapor pressure (309 to 412/sup 0/K). Thermodynamic functions also were calculated for the related substance tetramethylsilane.

Research Organization:
Bureau of Mines, Bartlesville, OK
OSTI ID:
7319837
Journal Information:
J. Phys. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Phys. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 65; ISSN JPCHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English