1,3-Dichlorotetraphenyldisiloxane
Agent Name
1,3-Dichlorotetraphenyldisiloxane
CAS Number
7756-87-8
Formula
C24-H20-Cl2-O-Si2
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Synonyms
1,3-Dichloro-1,1,3,3-tetraphenyldisiloxane; Disiloxane, 1,3-dichloro-1,1,3,3-tetraphenyl-; [ChemIDplus] 1,1,3,3-Tetraphenyldichlorodisiloxane; [Gelest MSDS] UN2987
Category
Chlorosilanes
Description
White solid with an acrid odor; mp = 36-38 deg C; [Gelest MSDS]
Comments
May decompose on contact with moist air or water; Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] Reacts with water or moisture evolving hydrogen chloride; [Gelest MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TIH
Yes
Dangerous When Wet
Yes
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Chlorosilanes, 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
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