dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane

noun

A cyclic siloxane compound consisting of a six-membered ring of alternating silicon and oxygen atoms (cyclohexasiloxane) with twelve methyl (–CH₃) groups attached to the silicon atoms. It is a volatile, silicone-based fluid used primarily in industrial and consumer applications such as cosmetics, personal care products, and specialty lubricants.

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noundodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA cyclic siloxane compound consisting of a six-membered ring of alternating silicon and oxygen atoms (cyclohexasiloxane) with twelve methyl (–CH₃) groups attached to the silicon atoms. It is a volatile, silicone-based fluid used primarily in industrial and consumer applications such as cosmetics, personal care products, and specialty lubricants.
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