dimethyl sulphate
CAS 77-78-1 · C2H6O4S
Hazard classDanger — Health hazard, Toxic, Corrosive
PictogramsHealth hazardToxicCorrosive
H-statements- H350 May cause cancer
- H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects
- H330 Fatal if inhaled
- H301 Toxic if swallowed
- H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
- H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction
Common uses (US EPA CDR)Intermediate
Workplace exposure limitsNIOSH REL Ca TWA 0.1 ppm (0.5 mg/m3) [skin]
OSHA PEL TWA 1 ppm (5 mg/m3) [skin]
IDLH Ca [7 ppm]Occupational exposure limits — NIOSH Pocket Guide.
SynonymsDIMETHYL SULFATE · dimethylsulfate · Dimethyl sulphate · Dimethyl monosulfate · Sulfuric acid, dimethyl ester · Dimethylsulfat · Sulfuric acid dimethyl ester · Sulfate dimethylique
Molecular weight126.13 g/mol
Data sourceHarmonised classification ECHA — EU CLP Annex VILegally binding EU classification adopted by ECHA under CLP Annex VI — the highest-confidence GHS source.
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