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Dichloro(methyl)silane

EC / List no.: 200-877-1

CAS no.: 75-54-7

Mol. formula: CH4Cl2Si

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Danger! According to the classification provided by companies to ECHA in REACH registrations this substance is toxic if swallowed, causes severe skin burns and eye damage, is toxic if inhaled, is a highly flammable liquid and vapour and in contact with water releases flammable gases.

This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 100 000 to < 1 000 000 tonnes per annum.

This substance is used in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.

This substance is used in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.

Consumer Uses

ECHA has no public registered data indicating whether or in which chemical products the substance might be used. ECHA has no public registered data on the routes by which this substance is most likely to be released to the environment.

Article service life

Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates).
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from: outdoor use in long-life materials with low release rate (e.g. metal, wooden and plastic construction and building materials).
This substance can be found in complex articles, with no release intended: machinery, mechanical appliances and electrical/electronic products (e.g. computers, cameras, lamps, refrigerators, washing machines).

Widespread uses by professional workers

This substance is used in the following products: fertilisers, inks and toners, lubricants and greases, metal working fluids, polishes and waxes, polymers, washing & cleaning products and cosmetics and personal care products.
This substance is used in the following areas: agriculture, forestry and fishing, printing and recorded media reproduction, municipal supply (e.g. electricity, steam, gas, water) and sewage treatment and scientific research and development.
This substance is used for the manufacture of: textile, leather or fur, pulp, paper and paper products, chemicals, rubber products, plastic products, metals and fabricated metal products.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from: indoor use as processing aid.

Formulation or re-packing

This substance is used in the following products: coating products, fertilisers, inks and toners, lubricants and greases, metal working fluids, polishes and waxes, polymers, textile treatment products and dyes, washing & cleaning products and cosmetics and personal care products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: formulation of mixtures.

Uses at industrial sites

This substance is used in the following products: semiconductors and polymers.
This substance has an industrial use resulting in manufacture of another substance (use of intermediates).
This substance is used for the manufacture of: chemicals and electrical, electronic and optical equipment.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates), for thermoplastic manufacture and as processing aid.

Manufacture

Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use: manufacturing of the substance.

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