Methyltrifluorosilane
Agent Name
Methyltrifluorosilane
CAS Number
373-74-0
Formula
C-H3-F3-Si
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Synonyms
Trifluoromethylsilane; Silane, trifluoromethyl-; [ChemIDplus] Trifluoro(methyl)silane; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] UN3308
Category
Fluorosilanes
Description
Liquefied gas; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Reacts with water; Causes burns; Inhalation may cause severe respiratory tract irritation; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Trimethylfluorosilane" and "Methyltrichlorosilane."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TIH
Yes
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Liquefied gas, toxic, corrosive, n.o.s."
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: