| Agent Name |
Carbonyl sulfide |
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| CAS Number |
463-58-1 |
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| Formula |
C-O-S |
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| Major Category |
Toxic Gases & Vapors |
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| Synonyms |
Carbon monoxide monosulfide; Carbon oxide sulfide; Carbon oxysulfide; Oxycarbon sulfide; UN2204; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Other Toxic Gases & Vapors |
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| Description |
Colorless gas with a rotten egg odor; [CHEMINFO MSDS] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used as a chemical intermediate; Workers may be exposed during petroleum refining, coal destructive distillation, or rayon production; [HSDB] |
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| Comments |
Liquified gas can cause frostbite; [NJ-HSFS] Decomposes to hydrogen sulfide in moist air or lungs; [CHEMINFO MSDS] See "Hydrogen sulfide." |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Not evaluated |
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| TIH |
Yes |
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| Vapor Pressure |
9410 mm Hg |
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| Lethal Concentration |
LC50 (rats) = 1,070 ppm/4H |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
4: burns readily |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Toxic Pneumonitis |
Yes |
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| Other Poison |
Chemical Asphyxiant |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: CARBONYL SULFIDE
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