Diethylene glycol, bischloroformate
Agent Name
Diethylene glycol, bischloroformate
CAS Number
106-75-2
Formula
C6-H8-Cl2-O5
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1,5-Bis((chlorocarbonyl)oxy)-3-oxapentane; Carbonochloridic acid, oxydi-2,1-ethanediyl ester; Diethylene glycol chloroformate; Diglycol chlorformate; Diglycol chloroformate; Formic acid, chloro-, diester with diethylene glycol (6CI); Formic acid, chloro-, oxydiethylene ester; Oxydiethylene bis(chloroformate); Oxydiethylene chloroformate; Oxydiethylenebis(chloroformate); [ChemIDplus] DECF; [MSDSonline] UN3082
Category
Other Organic Compounds
Description
Liquid; [HSDB] Clear yellow viscous liquid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used to make nonvolatile plasticizers and as a modifying agent; [HSDB]
Comments
A skin irritant; May cause serious eye injury; [eChemPortal: ESIS] An irritant; May cause serious eye injury (small exposure could cause blindness); [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 169 ppm/1h
Explanatory Notes
VP = 5 mm Hg at 127 deg C; [HSDB] The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Environmentally hazardous substances, liquid, n.o.s."
NFPA
must be preheated
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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