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Chemical Sampling Information
Carbonyl Sulfide
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General Description

NAME: Carbonyl Sulfide

SYNONYM(s): Carbon Oxide Sulfide; Carbon Oxysulfide

IMIS: R220

CAS: 463-58-1

NIOSH: RTECS FG6400000

DOT: UN2204; Poison Gas; Flammable Gas

DESCRIPTION:


MW: 60.07
BP: (-50.2) C
MOLFM: COS

Exposure Limits

Health Factors

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):



MEDIA: Graphatized Carbon Black
ANL SOLVENT:
MAX V: 10 Liters   MAX F: 0.05 L/min ANL1: Gas Chromatography; GC/FPD
REF: 2 (OSHA In House File)
CLASS: Not Validated
NOTE: Article from J of Chromatography; V 99, pg 661-672

ART: Leiber, Mark A.; Berk, Howard C. "Analytical Chemistry", 1985, 57, 2792-96 ...Title: Determination of Carbonyl Sulfide in Air by Derivatization with 1,3-Diaminopropane and Capillary Gas Chromatographic Analysis. ...Collection: Coated Resin but with pre-impinger of NaOH to remove CO2 which causes low results for COS. This is not convenient.

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