Bis(2-chloro-1-methylethyl) ether
2,2'-Oxybis(1-chloropropane)
Dichlorodiisopropyl ether
C6H12Cl2O / (ClCH2C(CH3)H)2O
Molecular mass: 171.1
ICSC # 0435
CAS # 108-60-1
RTECS # KN1750000
UN # 2490
|
|
Types of Hazard/ Exposure
|
Acute Hazards/ Symptoms
|
Prevention
|
First Aid/
Fire Fighting
|
|
FIRE
|
Combustible.
Gives off irritating or toxic fumes (or gases) in a fire.
|
NO open flames.
|
Foam,
alcohol-resistant foam,
dry powder,
carbon dioxide
or
water spray
.
|
|
Explosion
|
Above 85°C explosive vapour/air mixtures may be formed.
|
Above 85°C use a closed system, ventilation.
|
|
|
|
|
Exposure
|
|
|
|
|
•Inhalation
|
|
Local exhaust.
|
Fresh air, rest.
|
|
•Skin
|
Dry skin.
|
Protective gloves.
|
Remove contaminated clothes.
Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap.
|
|
•Eyes
|
|
Safety spectacles.
|
First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
|
|
•Ingestion
|
|
Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.
Wash hands before eating.
|
Give plenty of water to drink.
|
|
Spillage Disposal
|
Storage
|
Packaging & Labelling
|
Ventilation.
Remove all ignition sources.
Collect leaking liquid in sealable plastic containers.
Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent and remove to safe place.
(Extra personal protection: filter respirator for organic gases and vapours.)
|
Cool.
Keep in the dark.
Separated from
incompatible materials
.
See Chemical Dangers.
|
UN Hazard Class: 6.1
UN Packing Group: II
|
|
|
|
Important Data
|
Physical State; Appearance:
COLOURLESS
TO BROWN
,
OILY
LIQUID
Physical Dangers:
Chemical Dangers:
The substance can form explosive peroxides standing in contact with air.
Reacts
with
halogens
,
strong acids
and
strong oxidants
.
The substance decomposes
on burning
producing
toxic fumes
.
Occupational Exposure Limits:
TLV not established.
MAK not established.
|
Routes of Exposure:
The substance can be absorbed into the body
by inhalation
and
by ingestion.
Inhalation Risk:
No indication can be given about the rate at which a harmful concentration in the air is reached on evaporation of this substance at 20°C.
Effects of Short-Term Exposure:
See Notes.
Effects of Long-Term or Repeated Exposure:
The liquid defats the skin.
|
|
Physical
Properties
|
Boiling point: 187°C
Melting point: -97 to -102°C
Relative density (water = 1): 1.1
Solubility in water, g/100 ml at 20°C: 0.2
,
poor
|
Vapour pressure, Pa at 20°C: 75
Relative vapour density (air = 1): 6
Flash point: 85°C o.c.
Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: 2.14 to 2.58
|
|
Environmental
Data
|
|
|
N O T E S
|
Insufficient data are available on the effect of this substance on human health, therefore utmost care must be taken.
Environmental effects from the substance have not been investigated adequately.
Transport Emergency Card: TEC (R)-61GT1-II
NFPA Code: H3; F2; R0.
|
|
|
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
|
|
|
|
ICSC: 0435
|
DICHLOROISOPROPYL ETHER
|
|
(C) IPCS, CEC, 1994
|
|
|
IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE:
Neither NIOSH, the CEC or the IPCS nor any person acting on behalf of NIOSH,
the CEC or the IPCS is responsible for the use which might be made of this
information. This card contains the collective views of the IPCS Peer Review Committee and may
not reflect in all cases all the detailed requirements included in national legislation
on the subject. The user should verify compliance of the cards with the relevant legislation
in the country of use.
The only modifications made to produce the U.S. version is inclusion of the OSHA PELs, NIOSH RELs and NIOSH IDLH values.
|
|
|