ANTIMONY TRICHLORIDE solid

UN Number: 1733

Also known as: ANTIMONOUS CHLORIDE, ANTIMONY BUTTER, ANTIMONY CHLORIDE, BUTTER OF ANTIMONY, CAUSTIC ANTIMONY

Information on chemical

External resources

CAMEO Chemical Database
WISER Substance List

Description

UN number

1733

Physical chemical data

Physical State (20°C)

Solid

Density (kg/m3)

3100 [Kg/m³] at a temperature of 20°C

Molar mass (g/mol)

228

Boiling Point (°C)

223

Melting Point (°C)

Vapour Pressure (Pa)

130 [Pa] at a temperature of 20°C

Behaviour at sea

Additional data

Colour	white to pale yellow
Odour	sharp, unpleasant odour
Standard behavior classification	D, SD

Transportation data

Package group	II
State	solid
Temperature (°C)	ambient
Pressure (Pa)	under pressure

Reactivity data

Water	Yes
Acid(s)	No
Base(s)	No
Metal(s) and alloys	Yes
Oxidizing agents	No
Reducing agents	No
Combustibles	No
Organic substance	No

GESAMP Hazard profile

Human toxicity threshold

IDHL	16 (as Sb)
TLV-TWA	0.1 (Sb)
TEEL-1 (mg/m3)	0.937
TEEL-2 (mg/m3)	0.937
TEEL-3 (mg/m3)	93.7

Ecotoxicity

Incident reports

No incident reports available

Emergency Response Guidebook

Guide number: 157

See the guide or download the emergency response guidebook

At sea emergency guide

Emergency schedule: 8-03

STRONG CORROSIVE SUBSTANCES, NON-COMBUSTIBLE; STOWAGE "ON DECK ONLY".

Emergency procedures

Action

Turn ship off-wind.

Spillage on deck

Use of water on substance may cause violent reaction. Wash overboard with copious quantities of water from as far away as practicable.

Spillage under deck

Not applicable.

Fire on deck

If possible remove receptacles likely to be involved or keep them cool with water.

Fire under deck