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