Trimethyl orthoformate
Agent Name
Trimethyl orthoformate
CAS Number
149-73-5
Formula
C4-H10-O3
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Methane, trimethoxy-; Methyl orthoformate; Methylester kyseliny orthomravenci [Czech]; Orthoformic acid methyl ester; Orthoformic acid, trimethyl ester; Orthomravencan methylnaty [Czech]; Trimethoxymethane; Trimethylester kyseliny orthomravenci [Czech]; [ChemIDplus] UN3272
Category
Ethers, Other
Description
Colorless liquid with a pungent odor; [HSDB]
Comments
A skin, eye, and mucous membrane irritant; [HSDB] Findings in lethal dose animal experiments include cyanosis, loss of muscle tone, and unresponsiveness. [ToxPlanet: IUCLID] Hydrolyzed by water producing methanol; An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "Methyl alcohol."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
81.4 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 40,000 mg/m3
Explanatory Notes
VP = 40 mm Hg at 30 deg C; [MSDSonline] The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Esters, n.o.s." VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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