Dichloromethylvinylsilane
Agent Name
Dichloromethylvinylsilane
CAS Number
124-70-9
Formula
C3-H6-Cl2-Si
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Synonyms
Methyldichlorovinylsilane; Vinylmethyldichlorosilane; Dichloro(methyl)(vinyl)silane; Dichloromethylvinyl silane; Silane, dichloroethenylmethyl-; Silane, dichloromethylvinyl-; [ChemIDplus] UN2985
Category
Chlorosilanes
Description
Colorless liquid with an acrid odor; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Highly flammable; Reacts violently with water; Causes burns; Inhalation can cause corrosive effects on the upper respiratory tract and lungs; [Aldrich MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TIH
Yes
Dangerous When Wet
Yes
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Chlorosilanes, flammable, 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
Diseases
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