Divinyl sulfone
Agent Name
Divinyl sulfone
CAS Number
77-77-0
Formula
C4-H6-O2-S
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Bis(ethenyl)sulfone; Divinyl sulfone; Divinyl sulphone; Ethene, 1,1'-sulfonylbis-; Sulfone, divinyl-; TL 797; [ChemIDplus] UN2927
Category
Sulfur Compounds
Description
Clear colorless liquid; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
Cross-linking reagent for agarose gels; [ChemIDplus] Monomer used in manufacture of polymers with diols, urea, and malonic esters; shrinkage control agent in textiles; [Hawley]
Comments
Can cause burns similar to mustard gas burns; Lachrymator; [HSDB] Causes burns; Toxic by ingestion; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.784 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LCLo (mice) = 990 mg/m3/10min
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 217 deg F; [CAMEO] ERG Guide for "Toxic liquid, corrosive, n.o.s." VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Lachrymator
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: