| Section 1. Identification | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Name | diiodomethane | CAS No. | 75-11-6 |
| Synonyms | methyleneiodide | Chinese Name | 二碘甲烷 |
| Molecular Formula | CH2I2 | Molecular Weight | 267.83 |
| UN No. | — | Data Source | PubChem (NIH/NLM) |
| GHS Hazard Classification | |
|---|---|
| Signal Word | DANGER |
| Pictograms | GHS05 · Corrosive GHS07 · Irritant |
| Hazard Statements | H302H315H318H335H412 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261P264P264+P265P270P271P273P280P301+P317P302+P352P304+P340P305+P354+P338P317P319P321P330P332+P317P362+P364P403+P233P405P501 |
| Contents | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Section 2 | Hazards Identification | Section 8 | Exposure Controls / Personal Protection |
| Section 9 | Physical and Chemical Properties | Section 10 | Stability and Reactivity |
| Section 11 | Toxicological Information | ||
This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 2.8% (5 of 176) of reports.
H302 (93.2%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
H315 (36.9%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
H318 (29%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
H335 (36.9%): May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
H412 (59.7%): Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P317, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P362+P364, P403+P233, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
Aggregated GHS information provided per 176 reports by companies from 13 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 5 of 176 reports by companies.
There are 11 notifications provided by 171 of 176 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).
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.
Not Classified
2.4 [mg/m3]
27 [mg/m3]
160 [mg/m3]
Highly refractive liquid; Darkens on contact with light, air, and moisture; mp = 6 deg C; [Merck Index] Yellow liquid; [Hawley] Pale light yellow liquid; mp 5-6 deg C; [MSDSonline]
181 °C @760 [mm Hg]
3.33 @ 15°C
1.2 [mmHg]
Schoenflies notation
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Other Classes -> Halogenated Aliphatics, Saturated
CSL00019
DIIODOMETHANE + DIETHYLZINC
Warning - This combination of reagents is known to have a latent exotherm that can lead to an uncontrollable reaction and an explosion may result. Please follow the link below for additional guidance on reaction setup.
Explosive
User-Reported
Neurotoxin - Acute solvent syndrome
Occupational hepatotoxin - Secondary hepatotoxins: the potential for toxic effect in the occupational setting is based on cases of poisoning by human ingestion or animal experimentation.