104. Guide to Chemicals
Chapter Editors: Jean Mager Stellman, DebraOsinsky and Pia Markkanen
Jean Mager Stellman, DebraOsinsky and Pia Markkanen
Chemical Formula |
Chemical |
Synonyms |
CAS-Number |
86884 |
ANTU |
a-Naphthyl thiourea; |
86-88-4 |
98099 |
BENZENESULPHONYL CHLORIDE |
Benzenesulphonic chloride |
98-09-9 |
531862 |
BENZIDINE SULPHATE |
(1,1'-Biphenyl)-4,4'-diamine, sulphate (1:1) |
531-86-2 |
109795 |
n-BUTYLMERCAPTAN |
n-Butanethiol; |
109-79-5 |
75661 |
tert-BUTYLMERCAPTAN |
tert-Butanethiol; |
75-66-1 |
463581 |
CARBONYL SULPHIDE |
463-58-1 |
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1569693 |
CYCLOHEXYL-1-MERCAPTAN |
Cyclohexanethiol |
1569-69-3 |
143102 |
DECYLMERCAPTAN |
1-Decanethiol; |
143-10-2 |
64675 |
DIETHYLSULPHATE |
Diethyl sulphate; |
64-67-5 |
77781 |
DIMETHYLSULPHATE |
Dimethyl monosulphate |
77-78-1 |
112550 |
DODECYLMERCAPTAN |
1-Dodecanethiol; |
112-55-0 |
75081 |
ETHYLMERCAPTAN |
Ethanethiol; |
75-08-1 |
1639094 |
n-HEPTYLMERCAPTAN |
1-Heptanethiol |
1639-09-4 |
2917262 |
HEXANETHIOL |
Cetylmercaptan; |
2917-26-2 |
111319 |
n-HEXYLMERCAPTAN |
1-Hexanethiol |
111-31-9 |
151213 |
LAURYL SODIUM SULPHATE |
Monododecyl sodium sulphate; |
151-21-3 |
60242 |
2-MERCAPTOETHANOL |
1-Ethanol-2-thiol; |
60-24-2 |
59518 |
D,L-METHIONINE |
Acimetion; |
59-51-8 |
74931 |
METHYLMERCAPTAN |
Methylmercaptan; |
74-93-1 |
67685 |
METHYL-SULFOXIDE |
Dimethyl sulfoxide; |
67-68-5 |
75183 |
METHYL-SULPHIDE |
Dimethyl sulphide; |
75-18-3 |
2885009 |
1-OCTADECANEDIOL |
1-Mercaptooctadene; |
2885-00-9 |
111886 |
1-OCTANETHIOL |
1-Mercaptooctane; |
111-88-6 |
110667 |
1-PENTANETHIOL |
Amyl hydrosulphide; |
110-66-7 |
594423 |
PERCHLOROMETHYLMERCAPTAN |
PCM; |
594-42-3 |
108985 |
PHENYLMERCAPTAN |
Benzenethiol; |
108-98-5 |
107039 |
PROPANETHIOL |
107-03-9 |
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25155300 |
SODIUM DODECYLBENZENESULFONATE |
25155-30-0 |
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540727 |
SODIUM ISOTHIOCYANATE |
Sodium rhodanate; |
540-72-7 |
62555 |
THIOACETAMIDE |
Acetothioamide; |
62-55-5 |
507095 |
THIOACETIC ACID |
Acetylmercaptan; |
507-09-5 |
68111 |
THIOGLYCOLIC ACID |
Glycolic acid, 2-thio-; |
68-11-1 |
111488 |
2,2'-THIODIETHANOL |
Bis(b-hydroxyethyl)sulfide; |
111-48-8 |
62566 |
THIOUREA |
Isothiourea; |
62-56-6 |
137268 |
THIRAM |
Bis((dimethylamino)carbonothioyl) disulphide; |
137-26-8 |
Chemical Name CAS-Number |
ICSC Short-Term Exposure |
ICSC Long-Term Exposure |
ICSC Routes of Exposure and Symptoms |
US NIOSH Target Organs & Routes of Entry |
US NIOSH Symptoms |
n-BUTYLMERCAPTAN 109-79-5 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; CNS; thyroid |
Inhalation: weakness, confusion, cough, dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting, shortness of breath Skin: redness, pain Eyes: redness, pain Ingestion: see inhalation |
Resp sys; CNS; liver; kidneys; eyes; skin Inh; ing; con |
Irrit eyes, skin; musc weak, mal, sweat, nau, vomit, head, conf; in animals: narco, inco, weak; cyan, pulm irrit; liver, kidney damage |
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tert-BUTYLMERCAPTAN 75-66-1 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; CNS |
skin |
Inhalation: cough, dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting Skin: redness Eyes: redness |
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CYCLOHEXYLMERCAPTAN 1569-69-3 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; CNS |
skin |
Inhalation: cough, dizziness, headache, nausea, unconsciousness, vomiting, weakness Skin: redness Eyes: redness |
Eyes; skin; resp sys; CNS Inh; abs; ing; con |
Irrit eyes, skin, resp sys; head, dizz, weak, nau, vomit, convuls; cough, wheez, laryngitis, dysp |
DECYLMERCAPTAN 143-10-2 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; CNS |
skin |
Inhalation: confusion, dizziness, headache, nausea, unconsciousness, weakness Skin: redness Eyes: redness |
Eyes; skin; resp sys Inh; abs; ing; con |
Irrit eyes, skin, resp sys; conf, dizz, head, drow, nau, vomit, weak, convuls |
DODECYLMERCAPTAN 112-55-0 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; CNS |
skin |
Inhalation: confusion, cough, dizziness, headache, nausea, shortness of breath, sore throat, unconsciousness, weakness Skin: redness Eyes: redness, pain Ingestion: abdominal pain, dullness, headache, nausea, unconsciousness |
Eyes; skin; resp sys; CNS; blood; Inh; con |
Irrit eyes, skin, resp sys; cough; dysp, weak, conf, cyan; abdom pain, nau; skin sens |
ETHYLMERCAPTAN 75-08-1 |
Inhalation: drowsiness, nausea, unconsciousness, weakness, tremors Skin: redness Eyes: redness, pain |
Resp sys; liver; kidneys; eyes; blood Inh; con |
Irrit muc memb; head, nau; in animals: inco, weak; liver, kidney damage; cyan; narco |
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HEXANETHIOL 2917-26-2 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; CNS |
skin |
Inhalation: dizziness, headache, nausea, sore throat, unconsciousness, weakness Skin: redness Eyes: redness |
Eyes; skin; resp sys; CNS; blood Inh; abs; ing; con |
Irrit eys, skin, resp sys; head, dizz, weak, cyan, nau, convuls |
METHYLMERCAPTAN 74-93-1 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs; CNS; blood; skin |
Inhalation: cough, irritant, headache, nausea, shortness of breath, sore throat, unconsciousness Skin: redness, irritant, pain, on contact with liquid: frostbite Eyes: redness, irritant, pain |
Resp sys; CNS; eyes; skin; blood Inh; con (liq) |
Irrit eyes, skin, resp sys; narco; cyan; convuls; liq: frostbite |
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1-OCTADECANETHIOL 2885-00-9 |
Eyes; skin; resp sys; CNS; bloodInh; abs; ing; con |
Irrit eyes, skin, resp sys; head; dizz; weak; cyan; nau; convuls |
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1-OCTANETHIOL 111-88-6 |
Eyes; skin; resp sys; blood; CNSInh; ing; con |
Irrit eyes, skin, nose, throat; weak; cyan; incr respiration; nau; drow; head; vomit |
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PERCHLOROMETHYLMERCAPTAN 594-42-3 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs |
skin; lungs |
Eyes; resp sys; liver; kidneys; skin Inh; abs; ing; con |
Irrit eyes, skin, nose, throat; lac; cough, dysp, deep breath pain, coarse rales; vomit; pallor, tacar; acidosis; anuria; liver, kidney damage |
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PHENYLMERCAPTAN 108-98-5 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; CNS |
skin |
Inhalation: cough, headache, laboured breathing Skin: redness, pain Eyes: redness, pain Ingestion: nausea, sore throat |
Eyes; skin; resp sys; CNS; kidneys; liver; spleen Inh; abs; ing; con |
Irrit eyes, skin, resp sys; derm; cyan; cough, wheez, dysp, pulm edema, pneuitis; head, dizz, CNS depres; nau, vomit; kidney, liver, spleen damage |
PROPANETHIOL 107-03-9 |
Eyes; skin; resp sys; CNS; blood; liver; kidneysInh; ing; con |
Irrit eyes, skin, nose, throat, resp sys; head, nau, dizz, cyan; in animals: liver, kidney damage |
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SODIUM DODECYLBENZENESULFONATE 25155-30-0 |
eyes; skin; resp tract |
skin |
Inhalation: cough, laboured breathing Skin: redness Eyes: redness, pain Ingestion: diarrhoea, vomiting |
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THIOACETAMIDE 62-55-5 |
eyes; skin; resp tract |
Inhalation: cough, laboured breathing, sore throat Skin: redness Eyes: redness, pain, blurred vision Ingestion: burning sensation, sore throat |
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THIOACETIC ACID 507-09-5 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs |
kidneys |
Inhalation: cough, laboured breathing, nausea, sore throat, symptoms may be delayed Skin: burning sensation, pain Eyes: redness, pain, severe deep burns Ingestion: abdominal cramps, burning sensation |
Chemical Name |
Physical |
Chemical |
UN Class or Division / Subsidiary Risks |
ANTU |
The substance decomposes on heating producing toxic fumes including nitrogen oxides and sulphur oxides • Reacts with strong oxidants causing fire and explosion hazard |
6.1 |
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BENZENESULPHONYL CHLORIDE |
8 |
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n-BUTYLMERCAPTAN |
The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible |
The substance decomposes on burning or heating, producing highly toxic fumes (sulphur dioxide) • Reacts with acids, bases, alkali metals, and strong oxidants |
3 |
tert-BUTYLMERCAPTAN |
The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible |
The substance decomposes on burning producing highly toxic gases including sulphur oxides • Reacts with strong acids, strong bases, alkali metals, strong reducing agents, strong oxidants |
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CETYLMERCAPTAN |
The substance decomposes on burning producing highly toxic gases including sulphur oxides • Reacts violently with strong oxidants, acids, reducing agents, alkali metals |
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CYCLOHEXYLMERCAPTAN |
The substance decomposes on burning producing highly toxic gases including sulphur dioxide • Reacts with strong oxidants, reducing agents, and alkali metals |
3 |
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DECYLMERCAPTAN |
The substance decomposes on burning producing highly toxic gases including sulphur dioxide • Reacts with strong oxidants and strong bases |
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DIETHYLSULPHATE |
The substance decomposes on heating producing flammable and toxic fumes • The substance is a strong oxidant and reacts with combustible and reducing materials • The substance is a strong reducing agent and reacts with oxidants • The solution in water is a strong acid, it reacts violently with bases and is corrosive |
6.1 |
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DIETHYLSULPHIDE |
3 |
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DIMETHYLSULPHATE |
6.1/ 8 |
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DIMETHYLSULPHIDE |
The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible |
The substance decomposes on heating and on burning producing toxic and corrosive fumes (hydrogen sulphide and sulphur oxides) • Reacts violently with strong oxidants causing fire and explosion hazard |
3 |
DIMETHYLSULPHOXIDE |
The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible |
The substance decomposes on heating above 150 °C or on burning producing toxic fumes • Reacts violently with strong oxidants such as perchlorates |
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DODECYLMERCAPTAN |
The substance decomposes on burning producing highly toxic gases including sulphur dioxide • Reacts violently with strong oxidants and alkali metals |
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ETHYLMERCAPTAN |
The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible |
On combustion, forms carbon monoxide, sulphur oxides and hydrogen sulphide • The substance is a weak acid • Reacts with oxidants causing fire and explosion hazard • Reacts vigourously with strong acids and bases causing toxic hazard |
3 |
LAURYL SODIUM SULPHATE |
On combustion, forms toxic gases • Gives off toxic fumes in a fire |
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MERCAPTOACETIC ACID |
8 |
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2-MERCAPTOETHANOL |
8 |
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METHANESULPHONYL CHLORIDE |
6.1/ 8 |
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D,L-METHIONINE |
The substance decomposes on heating producing sulphur oxides, nitrous oxides • Reacts with strong oxidants |
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METHYLMERCAPTAN |
The gas is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible |
The substance decomposes on heating and on burning producing toxic sulphur oxides • Reacts violently with strong oxidants • Reacts with acids to form flammable and toxic gas (hydrogen sulphide) |
2.3/ 2.1 |
1-PENTANETHIOL |
3 |
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PERCHLOROMETHYLMERCAPTAN |
6.1 |
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PHENYLMERCAPTAN |
The substance decomposes on heating producing toxic fumes (sulphur oxides and carbon monoxide) • Reacts with acids to form toxic fumes (sulphur oxides) |
6.1/ 3 |
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PROPANETHIOL |
3 |
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SODIUM DODECYLBENZENESULPHONATE |
The substance decomposes on heating and on burning producing toxic and irritating fumes (sulphur oxides) • Reacts with acids or acid fumes producing toxic and irritating fumes (sulphur oxides) |
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SODIUM THIOCYANATE |
The substance decomposes on heating and under influence of light producing toxic fumes of sulphur oxides, nitrogen oxides and cyanides • Reacts violently with acids, strong bases and strong oxidants |
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THIOACETAMIDE |
The substance decomposes on burning producing toxic fumes |
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THIOACETIC ACID |
The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible |
The substance decomposes on burning producing toxic and corrosive fumes (sulphur oxides) • The substance is a medium strong acid and is corrosive • Reacts violently with strong oxidants causing fire and explosion hazard • Reacts slowly with water forming acetic acid and hydrogen sulfide |
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THIOUREA |
The substance decomposes on heating producing toxic fumes of nitrogen oxides and sulphur oxides • acts with sufphydryl-oxidizing agents and forms complexes and adducts with metallic salts and many organic compounds including proteins and certain hydrocarbons • Reacts violently with acrolein, strong acids and strong oxidants |
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THIRAM |
Dust explosion possible if in powder or granular form, mixed with air |
The substance decomposes on heating and on burning producing toxic fumes (nitrogen, sulphur oxides) • Reacts with strong oxidants, acids and oxidizable materials |
6.1 |
For UN Class: 1.5 = very insensitive substances which have a mass explosion hazard; 2.1 = flammable gas; 2.3 = toxic gas; 3 = flammable liquid; 4.1 = flammable solid; 4.2 = substance liable to spontaneous combustion; 4.3 = substance which in contact with water emits flammable gases; 5.1 = oxidizing substance; 6.1 = toxic; 7 = radioactive; 8 = corrosive substance
Chemical Name |
Colour/Form |
Boiling Point (°C) |
Melting Point (°C) |
Molecular Weight |
Solubility in Water |
Relative Density (water=1) |
Relative Vapour Density (air=1) |
Vapour Pressure/ (Kpa) |
Inflam. |
Flash Point (°C) |
Auto Ignition Point (°C) |
n-BUTYLMERCAPTAN |
colourless liquid |
98.4 |
-115.7 |
90.2 |
sl sol |
0.8337 |
3.1 |
4.0 |
2 cc |
<225 |
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tert-BUTYLMERCAPTAN |
mobile liquid; colourless liquid |
64 |
-0.5 |
90.2 |
insol |
0.8002 |
3.1 |
19.0 |
-26 cc |
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CETYLMERCAPTAN |
liquid or solid |
184 |
18 |
insol |
0.84 |
8.9 |
10 Pa |
135 |
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CYCLOHEXYLMERCAPTAN |
liquid |
158 |
-118 |
116.2 |
insol |
0.9782 |
4.00 |
1.3 |
43 cc |
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DECYLMERCAPTAN |
colourless liquid |
241 |
-26 |
174.3 |
insol |
0.84 |
6.0 |
<10 Pa |
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DODECYLMERCAPTAN |
water-white to pale yellow liquid; oily colourless liquid |
@ 15 mm Hg |
-7 |
202.4 |
insol |
0.8450 |
7.0 |
@ 25 °C |
1278 oc |
230 |
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ETHYLMERCAPTAN |
colourless liquid |
35 |
-144.4 |
62.13 |
sl sol |
0.83907 |
2.14 |
589 |
2.8 ll |
-483 |
299 |
n-HEPTYLMERCAPTAN |
177 |
-43 |
132.26 |
insol |
0.8427 |
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n-HEXYLMERCAPTAN |
151 |
-81 |
118.23 |
insol |
0.8424 |
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2-MERCAPTOETHANOL |
water-white mobile liquid |
@ 742 mm Hg |
78.13 |
sol |
1.1143 |
2.7 |
1.00 mm Hg |
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METHYLMERCAPTAN |
water-white liquid when below boiling point, or colourless gas |
5.9 |
-123 |
48.1 |
sl sol |
0.8665 |
1.66 |
@ 26.1 °C |
3.9 ll |
-18 |
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METHANESULFONYL CHLORIDE |
pale yellow liquid |
@ 18 mm Hg |
-32 |
114.55 |
insol |
1.4573 |
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OCTADECANETHIOL |
solid |
205-209 |
25 |
0.8420 |
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n-OCTANETHIOL |
water-white liquid |
199.1 |
-49.2 |
146.30 |
0.8433 |
46 |
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1-PENTANETHIOL |
liquid |
@ 460 mm Hg |
-75.7 |
104.21 |
insol |
0.8421 |
3.59 |
@25 °C |
18 oc |
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PERCHLOROMETHYLMERCAPTAN |
oily, yellow liquid; yellow to orange-red |
147.5 |
185.88 |
insol |
1.6947 |
6.414 |
3 mm Hg |
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PHENYLMERCAPTAN |
water-white liquid; prism-like crystals from petroleum ether |
168 |
-14.8 |
110.17 |
insol |
1.0766 |
3.8 |
@ 18 °C |
<55 |
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PROPANETHIOL |
colourless, mobile liquid |
67-68 |
-113.3 |
76.17 |
sl sol |
0.8411 g/ml |
@ 25 °C |
-20 |
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SODIUM DODECYLBENZENESULFONATE |
white to light yellow flakes, granules, or powder |
>300 |
sol |
1.0 for 60% slurry |
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THIOACETAMIDE |
crystals from benzene; colourless leaflets; crystals from alc, plates from ether |
116 |
75.1 |
v sol |
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THIOACETIC ACID |
yellow liquid |
93 |
<-17 |
76.1 |
sl sol |
1.064 |
2.62 |
18-21 |
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2,2'-THIODIETHANOL |
164-166 |
-10 |
122.2 |
1.1819 |
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THIOGLYCOLIC ACID |
colourless liquid |
@ 20 mm Hg |
-16.5 |
92.1 |
misc |
1.3253 |
@ 18 °C |
Chemical Formula |
Chemical |
Synonyms |
CAS-Number |
1344952 |
CALCIUM SILICATE |
Calcium hydrosilicate; |
1344-95-2 |
78104 |
ETHYL SILICATE |
Ethyl orthosilicate; |
78-10-4 |
75547 |
METHYL DICHLOROSILANE |
Dichloromethylsilane |
75-54-7 |
681845 |
METHYL SILICATE |
Methyl orthosilicate; |
681-84-5 |
75796 |
METHYL TRICHLOROSILANE |
Methylsilicochloroform; |
75-79-6 |
9016006 |
POLYDIMETHYLSILOXANE |
Af 72; |
9016-00-6 |
4109960 |
SILANE, DICHLORO- |
4109-96-0 |
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6834920 |
SILICIC ACID, DISODIUM SALT |
B-W; |
6834-92-0 |
Si |
SILICON |
7440-21-3 |
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SiC |
SILICON CARBIDE |
Annanox CK; |
409-21-2 |
SiO |
SILICON MONOXIDE |
10477-28-6 |
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7803625 |
SILICON TETRAHYDRIDE |
Flots 100SCO; |
7803-62-5 |
7783611 |
SILICON TETRAFLUORIDE |
Perfluorosilane; |
7783-61-1 |
10026047 |
TETRACHLOROSILANE |
Extrema; |
10026-04-7 |
10025782 |
TRICHLOROSILANE |
Silicochloroform; |
10025-78-2 |
75774 |
TRIMETHYL CHLOROSILANE |
Chlorotrimethylsilane; |
75-77-4 |
Chemical Name CAS-Number |
ICSC Short-Term Exposure |
ICSC Long-Term Exposure |
ICSC Routes of Exposure and Symptoms |
US NIOSH Target Organs & Routes of Entry |
US NIOSH Symptoms |
ETHYL SILICATE 78-10-4 |
Resp sys; liver; kidneys; blood; skin; eyes Inh; ing; con |
Irrit eyes, nose; in animals: lac, dysp, pulm edema; tremor, narco; liver, kidney damage; anemia |
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METHYL DICHLOROSILANE 75-54-7 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs |
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METHYL SILICATE 681-84-5 |
resp tract; eyes; lungs |
kidneys; liver |
Inhalation: burning sensation, cough, shortness of breath, sore throat, symptoms may be delayed Eyes: redness, pain, loss of vision |
Eyes; resp sys; kidneys Inh; ing; con (vapliq) |
Irrit eyes, corn damage (following even short term exposure to vapor); lung, kidney inj; pulm edema |
METHYL TRICHLOROSILANE 75-79-6 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs |
Inhalation: corrosive, burning sensation, cough, shortness of breath, unconsciousness, symptoms may be delayed Skin: corrosive, redness, skin burns, pain, blisters Eyes: corrosive, redness, pain, loss of vision, severe deep burns |
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POLYDIMETHYLSILOXANE 9016-00-6 |
eyes |
Eyes: redness, pain |
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SILANE, DICHLORO- 4109-96-0 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs |
lungs |
Inhalation: burning sensation, cough, laboured breathing, shortness of breath, sore throat Skin: redness, skin burns, burning sensation, pain, blisters Eyes: redness, pain, loss of vision |
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SILICON TETRAHYDRIDE 7803-62-5 |
eyes; resp tract; lungs |
lungs |
Inhalation: burning sensation, cough, laboured breathing, shortness of breath, sore throat, symptoms may be delayed Eyes: redness, pain Ingestion: weakness |
Eyes; skin; resp sys; CNS Inh |
Irrit eyes, skin, muc memb; nau, head |
SILICIC ACID, DISODIUM SALT 6834-92-0 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs |
skin |
Inhalation: burning sensation, cough, shortness of breath Skin: redness, serious skin burns, pain, blisters Eyes: redness, pain, blurred vision, severe deep burns Ingestion: burning sensation, diarrhoea, shock or collapse, vomiting, collapse |
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SILICON TETRAFLUORIDE 7783-61-1 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs |
Inhalation: burning sensation, cough, laboured breathing, shortness of breath, sore throat Skin: redness, skin burns, pain, blisters Eyes: redness, pain, loss of vision, severe deep burns |
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TETRACHLOROSILANE 10026-04-7 |
eyes; lungs |
Inhalation: burning sensation, cough, laboured breathing, shortness of breath, sore throat Skin: redness, skin burns, pain, blisters Eyes: redness, pain, loss of vision, severe deep burns |
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TRICHLOROSILANE 10025-78-2 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs |
lungs |
Inhalation: burning sensation of the chest, cough, laboured breathing, shortness of breath, sore throat Skin: redness, skin burns, burning sensation, pain, blisters Eyes: redness, pain, loss of vision |
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TRIMETHYLHLOROSILANE 75-77-4 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs |
skin |
Ingestion: Inhalation: burning sensation, cough, laboured breathing Skin: redness, pain, blisters Eyes: redness, pain, severe deep burnsabdominal pain, burning sensation, weakness |
Chemical Name |
Physical |
Chemical |
UN Class or Division / Subsidiary Risks |
ETHYL SILICATE |
3 |
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METHYL DICHLOROSILANE |
4.3/ 3/ 8 |
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METHYL TRICHLOROSILANE |
The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible |
The substance decomposes on heating producing hydrogen chloride • Reacts violently with strong oxidants • Reacts violently with water and moisture producing hydrogen chloride, causing fire and explosion hazard • Attacks metals like aluminium and magnesium |
3/ 8 |
POLYDIMETHYLSILOXANE |
The substance decomposes on heating (>150 ºC) producing formaldehyde in small amounts |
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SILANE, DICHLORO- |
The gas is heavier than air |
Reacts violently with water • On contact with air it emits hydrogen chloride |
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SILICIC ACID, DISODIUM SALT |
The substance is a strong base, it reacts violently with acid and is corrosive in moist air to metals like zinc, aluminium, tin and lead forming a flammable/explosive gas (hydrogen) |
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SILICON TETRAHYDRIDE |
The gas is heavier than air |
The substance may spontaneously ignite on contact with air room temperature |
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SILICON TETRAFLUORIDE |
The gas is heavier than air |
Reacts violently with water • On contact with air it emits hydrogen fluoride |
2.3/ 8 |
SILICON |
4.1 |
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TETRACHLOROSILANE |
The vapour is heavier than air |
Reacts violently with water • On contact with air it emits hydrogen chloride and silicic acid |
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TRICHLOROSILANE |
The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible |
Reacts violently with water • On contact with air it emits hydrogen chloride • Attacks many metals in presence of water |
4.3/ 3/ 8 |
TRIMETHYLCHLOROSILANE |
The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible |
The substance decomposes on heating producing toxic and corrosive fumes (hydrogen chloride, phosgene) • Reacts violently with water, ketones, alcohol, amines and many other substances, causing explosion hazard • On contact with air it emits corrosive fumes of hydrogen chloride |
3/ 8 |
For UN Class: 1.5 = very insensitive substances which have a mass explosion hazard; 2.1 = flammable gas; 2.3 = toxic gas; 3 = flammable liquid; 4.1 = flammable solid; 4.2 = substance liable to spontaneous combustion; 4.3 = substance which in contact with water emits flammable gases; 5.1 = oxidizing substance; 6.1 = toxic; 7 = radioactive; 8 = corrosive substance
Chemical Name |
Colour/Form |
Boiling Point (°C) |
Melting Point (°C) |
Molecular Weight |
Solubility in Water |
Relative Density (water=1) |
Relative Vapour Density (air=1) |
Vapour Pressure/ (Kpa) |
Inflam. |
Flash Point (°C) |
Auto Ignition Point (°C) |
CALCIUM SILICATE |
white powder |
insol |
2.9 |
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ETHYL SILICATE |
colourless liquid |
168.8 |
-82.5 |
208.30 |
insol |
0.933 |
7.22 |
1.0 mm Hg |
1.3 ll |
52 oc |
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METHYL DICHLOROSILANE |
colourless liquid |
41 |
-93 |
115.04 |
sl sol |
@ 27 °C |
3.97 |
46 |
6.0 ll |
-9 cc |
316 |
METHYL SILICATE |
colourless liquid |
121-122 |
-2 |
152.25 |
reacts |
1.032 |
5.3 |
2.2 |
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METHYL TRICHLOROSILANE |
colourless liquid |
66.4 |
-90 |
149.48 |
reacts |
@ 25 °C |
5.17 |
17.9 |
5.1 ll |
8 |
404 |
POLYDIMETHYLSILOXANE |
clear fluids available in wide range of viscosities |
insol |
0.97 |
>200 |
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SILANE, DICHLORO- |
compressed, liquified gas |
8.2 |
-122.0 |
101.01 |
1.22 |
3.484 |
4.1 ll |
-307 |
100 58 |
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SILICIC ACID, DISODIUM SALT |
colourless monoclinic crystals; usually obtained as a glass; also orthorhombic crystals; dustless white granules |
1089 |
122.07 |
sol |
2.614 |
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SILICON CARBIDE |
exceedingly hard, green to bluish-black, iridescent, sharp crystals; hexagonal or cubic |
2600 |
40.07 |
insol |
3.23 |
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SILICON MONOXIDE |
amorphous black solid |
2.15-2.18 |
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SILICON TETRAHYDRIDE |
gas; colourless |
-112 |
-185 |
32.13 |
slowly decomposes |
@ 19 °C |
1.114 |
1.37 |
-22 |
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SILICON TETRAFLUORIDE |
colourless gas |
-86 |
-90.2 |
104.06 |
@ -80 °C (liquid) |
3.57 |
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SILICON |
black to gray, lustrous, needle-like crystals or octahedral platelets (cubic system); amorphous form is dark brown powder |
2355 |
1410 |
28.0855 |
insol |
@ 25 °C/4 °C |
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SODIUM SILICATE |
colourless to white or grayish-white, crystal-like pieces or lumps; lumps of greenish glass; white powders; liquids cloudy or clear |
sl sol |
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TETRACHLOROSILANE |
colourless, clear, mobile liquid |
59 |
-70 |
169.89 |
@ 0 °C/4 °C |
5.9 |
@ 5.4 °C |
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TRICHLOROSILANE |
colourless liquid |
31.8 |
-126.5 |
135.47 |
1.3417 |
4.7 |
@ -16.4 °C |
1.2 ll |
-14 oc |
93-104 |
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TRIMETHYLCHLOROSILANE |
colourless liquid |
57 |
-57.7 |
108.66 |
reacts |
@ 25 °C |
3.75 |
26.7 |
1.8 ll |
-27 |
Chemical Formula |
Chemical |
Synonyms |
CAS-Number |
131179 |
DIALLYL PHTHALATE |
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, di-2-propenyl ester ; |
131-17-9 |
84742 |
DIBUTYL PHTHALATE |
o-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, dibutyl ester; |
84-74-2 |
84617 |
DICYCLOHEXYL PHTHALATE |
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, dicyclohexyl ester; |
84-61-7 |
84662 |
DIETHYL PHTHALATE |
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, diethyl ester; |
84-66-2 |
3648213 |
DIHEPTYL PHTHALATE |
Di-n-heptyl phthalate; |
3648-21-3 |
26761400 |
DIISODECYL PHTHALATE |
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, bis(isodecyl)phthalate; |
26761-40-0 |
131113 |
DIMETHYL PHTHALATE |
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, dimethyl ester; |
131-11-3 |
117817 |
DI-sec-OCTYL PHTHALATE |
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, bis(2-ethylhexyl) ester; |
117-81-7 |
84695 |
PHTHALIC ACID, DIISOBUTYL ESTER |
DIBP; |
84-69-5 |
27554263 |
PHTHALIC ACID, DIISOOCTYL ESTER |
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, diisooctyl ester; |
27554-26-3 |
27253265 |
PHTHALIC ACID, DIISOTRIDECYL ESTER |
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, diisotridecyl ester; |
27253-26-5 |
636099 |
TEREPHTHALIC ACID, DIETHYL ESTER |
1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, diethyl ester; |
636-09-9 |
120616 |
TEREPHTHALIC ACID, DIMETHYL ESTER |
1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, dimethyl 1,4-benzenedicarboxylate; |
120-61-6 |
Chemical Name CAS-Number |
ICSC Short-Term Exposure |
ICSC Long-Term Exposure |
ICSC Routes of Exposure and Symptoms |
US NIOSH Target Organs Routes of Entry |
US NIOSH Symptoms |
DIALLYL PHTHALATE 131-17-9 |
eyes; skin; lungs |
liver |
Ingestion: diarrhoea, laboured breathing |
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DIBUTYL PHTHALATE 84-74-2 |
Eyes; resp sys; GI tractInh; ing; con |
Irrit eyes, upper resp sys, stomach |
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DICYCLOHEXYL PHTHALATE 84-61-7 |
eyes; skin; resp. tract |
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DIETHYL PHTHALATE 84-66-2 |
eyes; skin; CNS |
Inhalation: dizziness, dullness Skin: redness Eyes: redness, pain |
Eyes; skin; resp sys; CNS; PNS; repro sysInh; inh; con |
Irrit eyes, skin, nose, throat; head, dizz, nau; lac; possible polyneur, vestibular dysfunc; pain, numb, weak, spasms in arms & legs; in animals: repro effects |
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DIISODECYL PHTHALATE 26761-40-0 |
eyes; skin |
liver |
Skin: redness Eyes: redness Ingestion: dizziness, nausea, vomiting |
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DIMETHYL PHTHALATE 131-11-3 |
eyes; nose; throat |
birth defects |
Eyes; resp sys; GI tractInh; ing; con |
Irrit eyes, upper resp sys; stomach pain |
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DIMETHYL TEREPHTHALATE 120-61-6 |
eyes |
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DI-sec-OCTYL PHTHALATE 117-81-7 |
eyes; skin; resp. tract; lungs; GI tract |
skin |
Inhalation: cough, sore throat |
eyes; GI tract; resp sys; CNS; liver; repro sys (in animals: liver tumors)Inh; ing; con |
Irrit eyes, muc memb; in animals: liver damage; terato effects; (carc) |
Chemical Name |
Physical |
Chemical |
UN Class or Division / Subsidiary Risks |
DIALLYL PHTHALATE |
The substance will polymerize if not inhibited, due to heating or in the presence of a catalyst • On combustion, forms toxic carbon oxides • Reacts with strong oxidants, bases and acids |
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DIBUTYL PHTHALATE |
As a result of flow, agitation, etc, electrostatic charges can be generated |
The substance decomposes on burning producing toxic and irritating fumes (phthalic anhydride) |
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DICYCLOHEXYL PHTHALATE |
Reacts with acids, bases |
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DIETHYL PHTHALATE |
The substance decomposes on heating or on burning producing toxic fumes and gases (phthalic anhydride) • Attacks some plastics |
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DIISODECYL PHTHALATE |
Attacks some forms of plastics |
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DIISOOCTYL PHTHALATE |
Reacts with strong oxidants |
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DI-sec-OCTYL PHTALATE |
Reacts with strong oxidants, acids, alkalis, and nitrates |
For UN Class: 1.5 = very insensitive substances which have a mass explosion hazard; 2.1 = flammable gas; 2.3 = toxic gas; 3 = flammable liquid; 4.1 = flammable solid; 4.2 = substance liable to spontaneous combustion; 4.3 = substance which in contact with water emits flammable gases; 5.1 = oxidizing substance; 6.1 = toxic; 7 = radioactive; 8 = corrosive substance
Chemical Name CAS-Number |
Colour/Form |
Boiling Point (°C) |
Melting Point (°C) |
Molecular Weight |
Solubility in Water |
Relative Density (water=1) |
Relative Vapour Density (air=1) |
Vapour Pressure/ (Kpa) |
Inflam. |
Flash Point (°C) |
Auto Ignition Point (°C) |
DIALLYL PHTHALATE |
nearly colourless oily liquid |
160-163 |
-70 |
246.26 |
@ 25 °C |
1.120 |
8.3 |
@ 150 °C |
166 |
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DIBUTYL PHTHALATE |
colourless to faint yellow viscous liquid; oily liquid |
340 |
-35 |
278.34 |
insol |
1.0459 |
9.58 |
<0.01 |
0.5 ll |
157 cc |
402 |
DICYCLOHEXYLPHTHALATE |
white, granular solid |
@ 4 mm Hg |
66 |
330.4 |
insol |
1.383 |
@ 150 °C |
207 |
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DIETHYL PHTHALATE |
colourless, oily liquid |
295 |
-40.5 |
222.3 |
insol |
1.1175 |
7.7 |
@ 75 °C |
0.7 |
161 oc |
457 |
DIISODECYL PHTHALATE |
@ 4 mm Hg |
-50 |
446.7 |
insol |
0.966 |
@ 200 °C |
0.3 ll |
232 oc |
402 |
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DIISOOCTYL PHTHALATE |
nearly colourless, viscous liquid |
370 |
-4 |
390.54 |
insol |
0.986 |
13.5 |
<10 Pa |
227 |
393 |
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DIMETHYL PHTALATE |
oily-liquid; colourless viscous liquid; pale yellow crystals |
283.7 |
5.5 |
194.2 |
insol |
1.1905 |
6.69 |
<0.01 mm Hg |
0.9 ll |
132 |
490 |
DIMETHYL TEREPHTHALATE |
colourless crystals; needles from ether |
288 |
140 |
194.2 |
sl sol |
@ 25 °C |
5.5 |
@ 150 °C |
0.8 ll |
146 oc |
500 |
DI-sec-OCTYL PHTALATE |
light coloured liquid; colourless oily liquid |
384 |
-50 |
390.54 |
@ 25 °C |
0.9861 |
16.0 |
0.001 |
0.3 ll |
215 oc |
390 |
PHTHALIC ACID, DIHEPTYL ESTER |
colourless liquid |
360 |
362.45 |
0.01% |
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PHTHALIC ACID, DIISOBUTYL ESTER |
liquid |
296.5 |
-64 |
278.33 |
insol |
@ 15 °C |
185 oc |
432 |
Chemical Formula |
Chemical |
Synonyms |
CAS-Number |
1305993 |
CALCIUM PHOSPHIDE |
Calcium photophor; |
1305-99-3 |
107664 |
DIBUTYL PHOSPHATE |
Dibutyl acid phosphate; |
107-66-4 |
2528361 |
DIBUTYL PHENYL PHOSPHATE |
Dibutyl phenyl phosphate; |
2528-36-1 |
2524041 |
DIETHYLTHIOPHOSPHORYL CHLORIDE |
o,o-Diethylphosphorochloridothioate; |
2524-04-1 |
868859 |
DIMETHYL HYDROGEN PHOSPHITE |
Bis(hydroxymethyl)phosphine oxide; |
868-85-9 |
680319 |
HEXAMETHYL PHOSPHORAMIDE |
Hexametapol; |
680-31-9 |
638211 |
PHENYLPHOSPHINE |
Phenylphosphine |
638-21-1 |
7803512 |
PHOSPHINE |
Gas-ex-B; |
7803-51-2 |
7723140 |
PHOSPHORUS (red) |
Phosphorus, amorphous |
7723-14-0 |
7719122 |
PHOSPHORUS-CHLORIDE |
Phosphorus chloride; |
7719-12-2 |
1314563 |
PHOSPHORUS-OXIDE |
Diphosphorus pentoxide; |
1314-56-3 |
10025873 |
PHOSPHORUS OXYCHLORIDE |
Phosphorus oxytrichloride; |
10025-87-3 |
10026138 |
PHOSPHORUS PENTACHLORIDE |
Phosphoric chloride; |
10026-13-8 |
1314803 |
PHOSPHORUS PENTASULFIDE |
Phosphoric sulfide; |
1314-80-3 |
1314858 |
TETRAPHOSPHORUS TRISULPHIDE |
1314-85-8 |
|
3982910 |
THIOPHOSPHORYL CHLORIDE |
Phosphorothioic trichloride; |
3982-91-0 |
1330785 |
TRICRESYL PHOSPHATE |
Flexol plasticizer TCP; |
1330-78-5 |
78308 |
TRI-o-CRESYL PHOSPHATE |
o-Cresyl phosphate; |
78-30-8 |
78400 |
TRIETHYL PHOSPHATE |
Ethyl phosphate; |
78-40-0 |
7320345 |
TETRAPOTASSIUM PYROPHOSPHATE |
Diphosphoric acid, tetrapotassium salt; |
7320-34-5 |
7722885 |
TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE |
Anhydrous tetrasodium pyrophosphate; |
7722-88-5 |
126727 |
TRIS(2,3-DIBROMOPROPYL) PHOSPHATE |
2,3-Dibromo1propanol phosphate; |
126-72-7 |
78422 |
TRIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL) PHOSPHATE |
2-Ethyl-1-hexanol phosphate; |
78-42-2 |
512561 |
TRIMETHYL PHOSPHATE |
Methyl phosphate; |
512-56-1 |
126738 |
TRIBUTYL PHOSPHATE |
Butyl phosphate, tri; |
126-73-8 |
122521 |
TRIETHYL PHOSPHITE |
Phosphorus acid, triethyl ester |
122-52-1 |
121459 |
TRIMETHYL PHOSPHITE |
Methyl phosphite; |
121-45-9 |
115866 |
TRIPHENYL PHOSPHATE |
Celluflex TPP; |
115-86-6 |
101020 |
TRIPHENYL PHOSPHITE |
101-02-0 |
|
603350 |
TRIPHENYL PHOSPHINE |
603-35-0 |
Chemical Name CAS-Number |
ICSC Short-Term Exposure |
ICSC Long-Term Exposure |
ICSC Routes of Exposure and Symptoms |
US NIOSH Target Organs & Routes of Entry |
US NIOSH Symptoms |
DIBUTYL PHOSPHATE 107-66-4 |
Resp sys; skin; eyes Inh; ing; con |
Irrit eyes, skin, resp sys; head |
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DIETHYLTHIOPHOSPHORYL CHLORIDE 2524-04-1 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs |
Inhalation: burning sensation, confusion, cough, dizziness, headache, nausea, shortness of breath, sore throat, unconsciousness, vomiting, weakness, symptoms may be delayed Skin: may be absorbed, redness, burning sensation, pain Eyes: vapour will be absorbed, redness, pain, blurred vision, loss of vision, severe deep burns Ingestion: confusion, diarrhoea, headache, nausea, vomiting |
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PHOSPHINE 7803-51-2 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs; CNS; blood; liver; kidneys; heart |
Inhalation: burning sensation, diarrhoea, dizziness, dullness, headache, tremors, laboured breathing, nausea, sore throat Skin: redness, pain, on contact with liquid: frostbite Eyes: in case of frostbite: redness, pain |
Resp sys Inh; con (liq) |
Nau, vomit, abdom pain, diarr; thirst; chest tight, dysp; musc pain, chills; stupor or syncope; pulm edema; liq: frostbite |
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PHOSPHORUS 7723-14-0 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs; liver; kidneys |
bone |
Inhalation: burning sensation, unconsciousness, symptoms may be delayed Skin: skin burns, pain Eyes: pain, loss of vision, severe deep burns Ingestion: abdominal cramps, unconsciousness |
Resp sys; liver; kidneys; jaw; teeth; blood; eyes; skin Inh; ing; con |
Irrit eyes, resp tract; eye, skin burns; abdom pain, nau, jaun; anemia; cachexia; dental pain, salv, jaw pain, swell |
PHOSPHORUS PENTACHLORIDE 10026-13-8 |
Inhalation: burning sensation, cough, shortness of breath, vomiting, symptoms may be delayed Skin: may be absorbed, roughness, serious skin burns Eyes: pain, severe deep burns Ingestion: abdominal cramps, abdominal pain, burning sensation, weakness |
Resp sys; eyes; skin Inh; ing; con |
Irrit eyes, skin, resp sys; bron; derm |
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PHOSPHORUS PENTASULFIDE 1314-80-3 |
Resp sys; CNS; eyes; skin Inh; ing; con |
Irrit eyes, skin, resp sys; apnea, coma, convuls; conj pain, lac, photo, kerato-conj, corn vesic; dizz; head; ftg; irrity, insom; GI dist |
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PHOSPHORUS PENTOXIDE 1314-56-3 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs |
Inhalation: burning sensation, cough, shortness of breath Skin: redness, skin burns, pain Eyes: redness, pain, severe deep burns Ingestion: abdominal pain, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting |
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PHOSPHORUS TRICHLORIDE 7719-12-2 |
Inhalation: burning sensation, cough, diarrhoea, dizziness, headache, shortness of breath, sore throat, vomiting Skin: serious skin burns, pain, blisters Eyes: redness, blurred vision, severe deep burns Ingestion: burning sensation, sore throat , |
Resp sys; eyes; skin Inh; ing; con |
Irrit eyes, skin, nose, throat; pulm edema; eye, skin burns |
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TETRAPOTASSIUM PYROPHOSPHATE 7320-34-5 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs |
Inhalation: burning sensation, cough, laboured breathing Skin: redness, pain, blisters Eyes: redness, pain, severe deep burns Ingestion: burning sensation, sore throat, abdominal cramps, weakness |
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TETRASODIUM PYROPHOSPHATE 7722-88-5 |
eyes; skin; resp tract |
Inhalation: burning sensation, cough Skin: redness, pain Eyes: redness, pain Ingestion: nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea |
Eyes; skin; resp sys Inh; ing; con |
Irrit eyes, skin, nose, throat; derm |
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THIOPHOSPHORYL CHLORIDE 3982-91-0 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs |
lungs |
Inhalation: burning sensation, confusion, cough, headache, wheezing, laboured breathing, shortness of breath, sore throat, unconsciousness, vomiting, weakness, symptoms may be delayed Skin: may be absorbed, skin burns, pain Eyes: pain, loss of vision, severe deep burns Ingestion: abdominal cramps, abdominal pain, burning sensation, confusion, cough, headache, nausea, shortness of breath, sore throat, unconsciousness, vomiting |
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TRIBUTYL PHOSPHATE 126-73-8 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs; CNS |
skin; blood |
Inhalation: dizziness, headache, convulsions, laboured breathing, nausea, sore throat Skin: may be absorbed, redness, roughness, burning sensation Eyes: redness, pain Ingestion: abdominal cramps, diarrhoea, laboured breathing, nausea, unconsciousness, vomiting, weakness, hypersalivation |
Resp sys; skin; eyes Inh; ing; con |
Irrit eyes, skin, resp sys; head; nau |
TRI-o-CRESYL PHOSPHATE 78-30-8 |
Inhalation: headache, nausea, vomiting, muscular pain, symptoms may be delayed Skin: may be absorbed, redness, pain Ingestion: abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting |
PNS; CNS Inh; abs; ing; con |
GI dist; peri neur; cramps in calves; pares in feet or hands; weak feet, wrist drop, para |
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TRIETHYL PHOSPHITE 122-52-1 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs; CNS |
Inhalation: burning sensation, headache, nausea, sore throat, symptoms may be delayed Skin: may be absorbed, redness Eyes: redness, pain Ingestion: abdominal pain |
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TRIMETHYL PHOSPHATE 512-56-1 |
CNS |
CNS; genes |
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TRIPHENYL PHOSPHATE 115-86-6 |
Blood; PNS Inh; ing |
Minor changes in blood enzymes; in animals: musc weak, para |
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TRIPHENYLPHOSPHINE 603-35-0 |
eyes; skin; resp tract |
Inhalation: cough, sore throat Skin: redness Eyes: redness, pain Ingestion: cough |
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TRIPHENYL PHOSPHITE 101-02-0 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; CNS |
Inhalation: burning sensation, cough, irritant unconsciousness Skin: redness, pain Eyes: redness, pain |
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TRIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL PHOSPHATE) 78-42-2 |
skin |
Skin: redness Eyes: redness |
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