NAME: Dichloroethyl Ether

SYNONYM(s): bis(2-Chloroethyl)ether; 2,2-Dichloro-diethylether

IMIS: 0880

CAS: 111-44-4

Other CAS: 1191-17-9

NIOSH: RTECS KN0875000; 34847

DOT: UN1916 Poison, Flammable Liquid

DESCRIPTION:

Colorless liquid with a chlorinated solvent-like odor.
MW: 143
BP: 353 F
VP: 0.4 mm
MP: -62 F

INCOM: Strong oxidizers

OSHA GENERAL INDUSTRY PEL: 15 ppm, 90 mg/m3 Ceiling (Skin)

OSHA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PEL: 15 ppm, 90 mg/m3 Ceiling (Skin)

ACGIH TLV: 5 ppm, 29 mg/m3 TWA; 10 ppm, 58 mg/m3 STEL (Skin); Appendix A4 (Not Classifiable as a Human Carcinogen)

NIOSH REL: 5 ppm TWA (Skin), 10 ppm STEL (Skin), Potential Carcinogen

IARC: Group 3, not classifiable as to its carcinogenicity to humans

SYMPTOM(s): Lacrimation; nose, throat irritation, cough; nausea, vomiting (carcinogenic). In animals: pulmonary irritation, edema; liver damage

HEALTH EFFECTS: Irritation-Eye, Nose, Throat, Skin---Marked (HE14) Lung edema (HE11)

ORGAN: Respiratory system, skin, eyes

NIOSH/OSHA/DOE Health Guideline

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):

MEDIA: Charcoal Tube (100/50 mg sections, 20/40 mesh)
ANL SOLVENT: Carbon Disulfide
MAX V: 15 Liters   MAX F: 1.0 L/min (TWA)
MIN T: 15 Minutes   MAX F: 1.0 L/min (Ceiling)
MAX V: 15 Liters   MAX F: 1.0 L/min (STEL)
ANL 1: Gas Chromatography; GC/FID
REF: 1 (NIOSH 1004)
SAE: 0.10
CLASS: Fully Validated

SECONDARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SAM2):

DEVICE: Detector Tube COMPANY: MSA
PART #: 85834 RANGE: 5-75 ppm
CLASS: Mfg
DEVICE: Instrumentation COMPANY: Infrared Spectrophotometer
PART #: MIRAN 1A & 1B RANGE: 0.09 ppm @ 9.0 um
CLASS: Mfg
DEVICE: Instrumentation COMPANY: Infrared Spectrophotometer
PART #: MIRAN 103 RANGE: 0-25 ppm @ 8.85 um
CLASS: Mfg

WIPE:

Wipe with charcoal pad, seal in glass vial for shipment.