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carbon disulphide

CAS 75-15-0 · CS2

Hazard class

Danger — Flammable, Health hazard, Irritant / harmful

Pictograms

FlammableHealth hazardIrritant / harmful

H-statements

H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour
H361fd Suspected of damaging fertility. Suspected of damaging the unborn child
H372 Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H315 Causes skin irritation
H319 Causes serious eye irritation

Common uses (US EPA CDR)

CBIIntermediateFuel agentsProcessing aids, specific to petroleum productionAbrasives

Workplace exposure limits

NIOSH REL TWA 1 ppm (3 mg/m3) ST 10 ppm (30 mg/m3) [skin]
OSHA PEL TWA 20 ppm C 30 ppm 100 ppm (30-minute maximum peak)
IDLH 500 ppm

Occupational exposure limits — NIOSH Pocket Guide.

Synonyms

CARBON DISULFIDE · Carbon disulphide · Carbon bisulfide · Dithiocarbonic anhydride · Carbon bisulphide · methanedithione · Schwefelkohlenstoff · Weeviltox

Molecular weight

76.15 g/mol

Data source

Harmonised classification ECHA — EU CLP Annex VI

Legally binding EU classification adopted by ECHA under CLP Annex VI — the highest-confidence GHS source.

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