3-Trichlorosilylpropionitrile
Agent Name
3-Trichlorosilylpropionitrile
CAS Number
1071-22-3
Formula
C3-H4-Cl3-N-Si
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Synonyms
2-Cyanoethyltrichlorosilane; 3-(Trichlorosilyl)propanenitrile; Propanenitrile, 3-(trichlorosilyl)-; Propionitrile, 3-(trichlorosilyl)-; Silane, (2-cyanoethyl)trichloro-; Trichlor-2-kyanethylsilan [Czech]; Trichloro(2-cyanoethyl)silane; beta-Cyanoethyltrichlorosilane; [ChemIDplus] UN2987
Category
Chlorosilanes
Description
Deep yellow solidified mass or fragments; mp = 35 deg C; [MSDSonline]
Comments
Reacts violently with water; A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; Inhalation may cause chemical pneumonitis and pulmonary edema; [MSDSonline] Chlorosilanes evolve hydrogen chloride when spilled in water; [ERG 2016]
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
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