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Bis(2-Chloroethyl)sulfide
CAS RN:
505-60-2
Key Info• Toxic by all routes• Severe skin, eye, pulmonary irritant • Immediately flush contaminated skin or eyes with water and neutralize with a 2.5% solution of sodium thiosulfate • Fight fire from as far away as possible with dry chemical, CO2, foam, or water • Prolonged exposure to fire or heat may cause cylinders to violently rupture and rocket |