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| Decaborane | CAS 17702-41-9 | ||
| B10H14 | RTECS HD1400000 | ||
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Synonyms & Trade Names Decaboron tetradecahydride |
DOT ID & Guide 1868 134 |
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Exposure Limits |
NIOSH REL: TWA 0.3 mg/m3 (0.05 ppm) ST 0.9 mg/m3 (0.15 ppm) [skin] | ||
| OSHA PEL�: TWA 0.3 mg/m3 (0.05 ppm) [skin] | |||
| IDLH 15 mg/m3 | Conversion 1 ppm = 5.00 mg/m3 | ||
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Physical Description Colorless to white crystalline solid with an intense, bitter, chocolate-like odor. |
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MW: 122.2 |
BP: 415°F |
MLT: 211°F |
Sol: Slight |
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VP: 0.2 mmHg |
IP: 9.88 eV |
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Sp.Gr: 0.94 |
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Fl.P: 176°F |
UEL: ? |
LEL: ? |
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| Combustible Solid | |||
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Incompatibilities & Reactivities Oxidizers, water, halogenated compounds (especially carbon tetrachloride) [Note: May ignite SPONTANEOUSLY on exposure to air. Decomposes slowly in hot water.] |
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Measurement Methods None available |
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Personal Protection & Sanitation Skin: Prevent skin contact Eyes: Prevent eye contact Wash skin: When contaminated/Daily Remove: When wet or contaminated Change: Daily Provide: Eyewash, Quick drench |
First Aid (See procedures) Eye: Irrigate immediately Skin: Soap wash immediately Breathing: Respiratory support Swallow: Medical attention immediately |
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Respirator Recommendations
NIOSH/OSHA Up to 3 mg/m3: (APF = 10) Any supplied-air respirator Up to 7.5 mg/m3: (APF = 25) Any supplied-air respirator operated in a continuous-flow mode Up to 15 mg/m3: (APF = 50) Any supplied-air respirator that has a tight-fitting facepiece and is operated in a continuous-flow mode/(APF = 50) Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece/(APF = 50) Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece Emergency or planned entry into unknown concentrations or IDLH conditions: (APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode/(APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus Escape: (APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted organic vapor canister having a high-efficiency particulate filter/Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus |
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| Exposure Routes inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact | |
| Symptoms Dizziness, headache, nausea, drowsiness; incoordination, localized muscle spasm, tremor, convulsions; lassitude (weakness, exhaustion); in animals: dyspnea (breathing difficulty); lassitude (weakness, exhaustion); liver, kidney damage | |
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Target Organs
central nervous system, liver, kidneys |
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| See also: INTRODUCTION |