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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 27, 1988
Filed:
Jan. 26, 1988
Takeshi Imai, Chiba, JP;
Masahiko Suzuki, Chiba, JP;
Ikuzo Takahashi, Chiba, JP;
Shuzo Toida, Chiba, JP;
Toray Silicone Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A method for purifying impure hexamethyldisiloxane comprising as a major portion hexamethyldisiloxane and as a minor portion a mixture of low-boiling organic solvents, other organosilicon compounds, and odor-producing materials is described. The method comprises (A) first, treating the impure hexamethyldisiloxane with a condensation catalyst to convert the organosilicon compounds to additional hexamethyldisiloxane; (B) second, washing the treated impure hexamethyldisiloxane with water; (C) third, separating a water phase from the washed impure hexamethyldisiloxane; (D) fourth, distilling the washed impure hexamethyldisiloxane to yield hexamethyldisiloxane of enhanced purity; (E) fifth, contacting the hexamethyldisiloxane of enhanced purity with acid clay at a temperature of greater than about 50.degree. C.; and (F) finally, contacting the acid clay treated hexamethyldisiloxane of enhanced purity treated in (E) with activated carbon to yield hexamethyldisiloxane with enhanced purity and minimal unpleasant odor.