1,7-Dichlorooctamethyltetrasiloxane

Agent Name
1,7-Dichlorooctamethyltetrasiloxane
CAS Number
2474-02-4
Formula
C8-H24-Cl2-O3-Si4
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
1,7-Dichlorooctamethyltetrasiloxane formula graphical representation
Synonyms
1,7-Dichloro-1,1,3,3,5,5,7,7-octamethyltetrasiloxane; Tetrasiloxane, 1,7-dichloro-1,1,3,3,5,5,7,7-octamethyl-; [ChemIDplus] UN2987
Category
Chlorosilanes
Description
Clear colorless liquid; [Aldrich MSDS]
Comments
Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; [Aldrich MSDS] See "Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane." See "Chlorotrimethylsilane."
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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

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