Triethylindium
Agent Name
Triethylindium
CAS Number
923-34-2
Formula
C6-H15-In
Major Category
Metals
Synonyms
Indium, triethyl-; [ChemIDplus] TEI SSG (TRIETHYLINDIUM); TEI Select Semiconductor Grade; [Akzo Nobel MSDS] UN2003
Category
Metals, Organic Compounds
Description
Clear colorless liquid; [Akzo Nobel MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used in semiconductors; [Akzo Nobel MSDS]
Comments
Pyrophoric; Reacts violently with water; Causes burns; Harmful by ingestion and inhalation; [Akzo Nobel MSDS] See "Indium." See "Trimethylindium."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TLV (ACGIH)
0.1 mg/m3, as In
Explanatory Notes
Vapor pressure = 4 mm Hg at 60 deg C; [Akzo Nobel MSDS] The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Metal alkyls, water-reactive, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: