Trimethylborane
| Section 1. Identification | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Name | Trimethylborane | CAS No. | 593-90-8 |
| Synonyms | trimethylboron | Chinese Name | 三甲基硼 |
| Molecular Formula | C3HgB | Molecular Weight | 55.915 |
| UN No. | 3160 | Data Source | PubChem (NIH/NLM) |
| GHS Hazard Classification | |
|---|---|
| Signal Word | DANGER |
| Pictograms | GHS02 · Flammable GHS04 · Compressed Gas GHS05 · Corrosive |
| Hazard Statements | H220H250H280H314 |
| Precautionary Statements | P203P210P222P231P233P260P264P280P301+P330+P331P302+P335+P334P302+P361+P354P304+P340P305+P354+P338P316P321P363P370+P378P377P381P403P405P410+P403P501 |
| Contents | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Section 2 | Hazards Identification | Section 8 | Exposure Controls / Personal Protection |
| Section 9 | Physical and Chemical Properties | Section 11 | Toxicological Information |
Section 2. Hazards Identification
H220 (52.7%): Extremely flammable gas [Danger Flammable gases]
H250 (17.1%): Catches fire spontaneously if exposed to air [Danger Pyrophoric liquids]
H280 (82.9%): Contains gas under pressure; may explode if heated [Warning Gases under pressure]
H314 (100%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
P203, P210, P222, P231, P233, P260, P264, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P335+P334, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P321, P363, P370+P378, P377, P381, P403, P405, P410+P403, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
Aggregated GHS information provided per 129 reports by companies from 6 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website.
Section 8. Exposure Controls / Personal Protection
TIH (Toxic Inhalation Hazard) - Term used to describe gases and volatile liquids that are toxic when inhaled. Some are TIH materials themselves, e.g., chlorine, and some release TIH gases when spilled in water, e.g., chlorosilanes. [ERG 2016].
Section 9. Physical and Chemical Properties
Colorless gas with a repulsive odor; [Matheson Tri-Gas MSDS]
Metals -> Metalloid Compounds (Boron)
Section 11. Toxicological Information
Dermatotoxin - Skin burns.
Toxic Pneumonitis - Inflammation of the lungs induced by inhalation of metal fumes or toxic gases and vapors.
Disclaimer: This information is compiled for reference only and does not replace the manufacturer's official Safety Data Sheet. Always consult the supplier's SDS before handling any chemical.
