Trimethylsilanol
Agent Name
Trimethylsilanol
CAS Number
1066-40-6
Formula
C3-H10-O-Si
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Hydroxytrimethylsilane; Silanol, 1,1,1-trimethyl-; Silanol, trimethyl-; [ChemIDplus] Trimethylhydroxysilane; [JECDB] UN1993
Category
Metalloid Compounds (Silicon)
Description
Colorless liquid with a strong odor; [Wacker Silicones MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a chemical intermediate; [Wacker Silicones MSDS]
Comments
Reduced spontaneous motor activity, staggering gait, and decreased body weight observed in 28-day oral study of rats at the highest tested dose (640 mg/kg/day); No evidence of mutagenicity; [JECDB] Contains 10-30% hexamethyl disiloxane (CAS# 107-46-0) as an impurity; May cause mild eye irritation; [Wacker Silicones MSDS] See "Hexamethyldisiloxane" and "Dimethylsilane."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.14 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Flammable liquid, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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