abstract |
Organosilicon compounds of the formula where x is 1 to 30 and R is a phenyl or t-butylphenyl radical, are used as dielectric fluids in capacitors, transformers and other electrical devices. A specific compound is dimethyldiphenoxy silane which has a CIV of 3,100 volts and a CEV of 2,800 volts as measured over a gap of 1.4 mils. |