Chlorodimethylvinylsilane
Agent Name
Chlorodimethylvinylsilane
CAS Number
1719-58-0
Formula
C4-H9-Cl-Si
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Synonyms
Dimethylvinylchlorosilane; Vinyldimethylchlorosilane; Silane, chloroethenyldimethyl-; [ChemIDplus] UN2985
Category
Chlorosilanes
Description
Colorless or brown liquid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Reacts with water; Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Trichlorovinylsilane." See "Vinyltrimethylsilane."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TIH
Yes
Dangerous When Wet
Yes
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Chlorosilanes, flammable, corrosive, n.o.s." Not TIH in land-based spills, but TiH substance released when spilled in water; [ERG 2016]
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: