tert-Butyldimethylchlorosilane
Agent Name
tert-Butyldimethylchlorosilane
CAS Number
18162-48-6
Formula
C6-H15-Cl-Si
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Synonyms
t-Butyldimethylchlorosilane; Chloro-tert-butyldimethylsilane; TBDMS chloride; tert-Butylchlorodimethylsilane; tert-Butyldimethylsilyl chloride; Chloro(1,1-dimethylethyl)dimethylsilane; Silane, chloro(1,1-dimethylethyl)dimethyl-; Silane, chloro-tert-butyldimethyl- (8CI); Silane, t-butylchlorodimethyl-; [ChemIDplus] TBDMS-Cl; TBS-Cl; t-BuMe2SiCl; [Merck Index] UN2925
Category
Chlorosilanes
Description
White hygroscopic solid; [Merck Index] White crystals with a pungent odor; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a reagent; [Merck Index]
Comments
Causes decreased immune response in intraperitoneal lethal-dose studies of mice (LDLo = 1,000 mg/kg); [RTECS] Corrosive; [Merck Index] Reacts with water producing hydrochloric acid; Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Chlorotrimethylsilane."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Flammable solid, corrosive, organic, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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