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DICHLOROETHYL ETHER†
| CAS # | 111-44-4 |
|---|---|
| Formula |
C₄H₈Cl₂O |
| Synonyms |
bis(2-chloroethyl)ether; 2,2'-dichlorodiethyl ether; 2,2'-dichloroethyl ether |
| Physical description | Colorless liquid with a chlorinated solvent-like odor. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 352°F | Molecular weight | 143 |
| Freezing point/melting point | -58°F | Vapor pressure | 0.7 mmHg |
| Flash point | 131°F | Vapor density | 4.93 |
| Specific gravity | 1.22 | Ionization potential | |
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | 2.7% | Upper explosive limit (UEL) | |
| NFPA health rating | 3 | NFPA fire rating | 2 |
| NFPA reactivity rating | 1 | NFPA special instruction | |
| Vapor hazard ratio (VHR) | |||
| Historical exceedance percentage | |||
| Target organs | |||
| Analyte code (IMIS no.) | 0880 |
|---|---|
| Sampling group | |
| Sampler/Sampling media | CSC tube (100/50 mg) [SKC 226-01] |
| Sampling time* | |
| Sampling volume (TWA)* | 2-15 L |
| Sampling flow rate (TWA)* | 0.01-1 L/min |
| Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)* | |
| Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)* | |
| Analytical method instruments | GC-FID |
| Method reference | NIOSH 1004 (fully validated) |
| Notes | |
| Special requirements |
* All sampling instructions above are recommended guidelines for OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs), please see the corresponding OSHA method reference for complete details.
| Wipe Sampler/Sampling media | |
|---|---|
| Bulk Method |
| Device | Infrared spectrophotometer | Infrared spectrophotometer |
|---|---|---|
| Model/Type | Miran 1A & 1B | Miran 103 |
|
Sampling information (see manufacturer instructions) |
0.09 ppm@9.0 µm | 0-25 ppm@8.85 µm |
|
OSHA PEL
8-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling Peak |
NIOSH REL
Up to 10-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling |
ACGIH TLV©
8-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEL-TWA | REL-TWA |
5 ppm (30 mg/m³) |
TLV-TWA |
5 ppm [1985] |
PEL-TWA |
5 ppm (30 mg/m³) |
|
| PEL-STEL | REL-STEL |
10 ppm (60 mg/m³) |
TLV-STEL |
10 ppm [1985] |
PEL-STEL |
10 ppm (60 mg/m³) |
|
| PEL-C |
15 ppm (90 mg/m³) |
REL-C | TLV-C | PEL-C | |||
| Skin notation |
Y |
Skin notation |
Y |
Skin notation |
Y |
Skin notation |
Y |
| Notes: |
Notes:
CARCINOGEN (Ca): REDUCE EXPOSURE TO LOWEST FEASIBLE CONCENTRATION. See Appendix A, NIOSH Potential Occupational Carcinogens. |
Notes: | Notes: | ||||
| Health factors: See NIH-NLM PubChem. | IDLH |
100 ppm |
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| Carcinogenic classifications: IARC-3; NIOSH-Ca, TLV-A4 |
Notes:
Ca |
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| AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3: | |||||||
Additional Resources and Literature References
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NOAA: CAMEO Chemicals - 2,2'-Dichlorodiethyl ether NIOSH: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Dichloroethyl ether Literature References
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Last Updated Date : 12/22/2020