Chemical Properties
Water-white liquid; pungent irritating
odor. Fumes readily in moist air.
General Description
Nonyl trichlorosilane is a colorless liquid with a pungent odor. Nonyl trichlorosilane is decomposed by water to hydrochloric acid with evolution of heat. Nonyl trichlorosilane is corrosive to metals and tissue.
Reactivity Profile
Chlorosilanes, such as Nonyl trichlorosilane, are compounds in which silicon is bonded to from one to four chlorine atoms with other bonds to hydrogen and/or alkyl groups. Chlorosilanes react with water, moist air, or steam to produce heat and toxic, corrosive fumes of hydrogen chloride. They may also produce flammable gaseous H2. They can serve as chlorination agents. Chlorosilanes react vigorously with both organic and inorganic acids and with bases to generate toxic or flammable gases.
Health Hazard
TOXIC; inhalation, ingestion or contact (skin, eyes) with vapors, dusts or substance may cause severe injury, burns or death. Contact with molten substance may cause severe burns to skin and eyes. Reaction with water or moist air will release toxic, corrosive or flammable gases. Reaction with water may generate much heat that will increase the concentration of fumes in the air. Fire will produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. Runoff from fire control or dilution water may be corrosive and/or toxic and cause pollution.
Fire Hazard
Combustible material: may burn but does not ignite readily. Substance will react with water (some violently) releasing flammable, toxic or corrosive gases and runoff. When heated, vapors may form explosive mixtures with air: indoors, outdoors and sewers explosion hazards. Most vapors are heavier than air. They will spread along ground and collect in low or confined areas (sewers, basements, tanks). Vapors may travel to source of ignition and flash back. Contact with metals may evolve flammable hydrogen gas. Containers may explode when heated or if contaminated with water.
Hazard
Strong irritant to skin and mucous membranes.
Potential Exposure
Used in silicone (polysiloxane)
manufacture.
First aid
If this chemical gets into the eyes, remove any
contact lenses at once and irrigate immediately for at least
30 minutes, occasionally lifting upper and lower lids. Seek
medical attention immediately. If this chemical contacts the
skin, remove contaminated clothing and wash immediately
with soap and water. Seek medical attention immediately.
If this chemical has been inhaled, remove from exposure,
begin rescue breathing (using universal precautions, including
resuscitation mask) if breathing has stopped and CPR if
heart action has stopped. Transfer promptly to a medical
facility. When this chemical has been swallowed, get medical
attention. If victim is conscious, administer water, or milk.
Do not induce vomiting. Medical observation is recommended
for 2448 hours after breathing overexposure, as pulmonary edema may be delayed. As first aid for pulmonary edema, a
doctor or authorized paramedic may consider administering a
drug or other inhalation therapy.
Shipping
UN1799 Nonyltrichlorosilane, Hazard Class: 8;
Labels: 8-Corrosive material.
Incompatibilities
Incompatible with oxidizers (chlorates,
nitrates, peroxides, permanganates, perchlorates, chlorine,
bromine, fluorine, etc.); contact may cause fires or explosions.
Keep away from alkaline materials, strong bases,
strong acids, oxoacids, epoxides. Chlorosilanes react vigorously
with bases and both organic and inorganic acids generating
toxic and/or flammable gases. Chlorosilanes react
with water, moist air, or steam to produce heat and toxic,
corrosive fumes of hydrogen chloride. They may also produce
flammable gaseous hydrogen. Attacks metals in the
presence of moisture.
