Agent Name
Diethyldichlorosilane
Alternative Name
Dichlorodiethylsilane
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Synonyms
Dichlorodiethylsilane; Diethyldichlorosilicon; Dichloro(diethyl)silane; Silane, dichlorodiethyl-; Diethyl dichlorosilane; [ChemIDplus] UN1767
Description
Colorless liquid; [HSDB] Acrid odor; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as an intermediate in the production of silicones; [HSDB]
Comments
Corrosive to skin; [Quick CPC] A lachrymator; High inhalation exposure can cause pulmonary edema; [HSDB] Reacts vigorously with water producing hydrochloric acid and heat; Corrosive to tissue; [CAMEO] Causes burns and lachrymation; Inhalation may cause chemical pneumonitis and pulmonary edema; [NTP]
Vapor Pressure
11.9 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
Not TIH in land-based spills, but TiH substance released when spilled in water; [ERG 2016] VP from HSDB;
Diseases
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Processes
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