1,5-Dichlorohexamethyltrisiloxane
Agent Name
1,5-Dichlorohexamethyltrisiloxane
CAS Number
3582-71-6
Formula
C6-H18-Cl2-O2-Si3
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Synonyms
1,5-Dichloro-1,1,3,3,5,5-hexamethyltrisiloxane; Trisiloxane, 1,5-dichloro-1,1,3,3,5,5-hexamethyl-; [ChemIDplus] UN2987
Category
Chlorosilanes
Description
Clear light yellow liquid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Comments
Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] Reacts with water; [Alfa Aesar 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
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: