UNSPSC 51241222: Dimethicone

This classification denotes an antiflatulent agent with the molecular formula C4H12Si(C2H6OSi)n, a preparation that US FDA regulates as an active ingredient or moiety under Unique Ingredient Identifier 92RU3N3Y1O, chemically known as silane, oxybis(trimethyl)- but generally known as dimethicone, which bears US NIH Compound Identifier 24764. European Medicines Agency schedules Dimethicone in its eXtended EudraVigilance Medicinal Product Dictionary or XEVMPD under Index SUB01753MIG. As of Q4 2014, DIMETHICONE remains the US FDA Preferred Term for this commodity.

Dimethicone bears US NLM identifiers UMLS ID C1113707 and NCI Concept Code C83673. SMILES: C[SI](C)(C)O[SI](C)(C)C.

UNSPSC 51241222 Dimethicone, a Commodity code, shows limited relevant recent activity in state and local procurement. The single substantive opportunity in the recent posting record—the City of Austin's IFB 2200 CSH1061 for liquid aluminum sulfate—addresses a different chemical product entirely (an inorganic coagulant for wastewater phosphorus removal), and does not represent dimethicone procurement. A second opportunity posted by the City of Tampa Fire Rescue Department solicits medical aid supplies including bandages and first aid kits, which also falls outside the dimethicone category. The code's nominal scope—silicone-based additives and processing agents—does not align with what these jurisdictions are actually buying under this code designation.

The mismatch between the code's intended commodity and the posted opportunities suggests either inconsistent tagging in the source databases or minimal current demand for dimethicone specifically through state and local formal procurement channels. No representative dimethicone solicitations are present in the recent posting record. Geographic activity is limited to Texas and Florida based on the unrelated postings shown. Unless the source contains additional dimethicone-specific opportunities not displayed in the most-recent block, this code does not represent an active procurement line for business development focus at this time.