# NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Propane sultone | CAS 1120-71-4
C3H6O3S | RTECS RP5425000
Synonyms & Trade Names 3-Hydroxy-1-propanesulphonic acid sultone; 1,3-Propane sultone | DOT ID & Guide
Exposure Limits | NIOSH REL: Ca See Appendix A
OSHA PEL: none
IDLH Ca [N.D.] | Conversion
Physical Description White, crystalline solid or a colorless liquid (above 86°F). [Note: Releases a foul odor as it melts.]
MW: 122.2 | BP: ? | MLT: 86°F | Sol: 10%
VP: ? | IP: ? |  | Sp.Gr: 1.39
Fl.P: >235°F | UEL: ? | LEL: ? |
Combustible Solid
Incompatibilities & Reactivities None reported
Measurement Methods None available
Personal Protection & Sanitation Skin: Prevent skin contact Eyes: Prevent eye contact Wash skin: When contaminated/Daily Remove: When wet or contaminated Change: Daily Provide: Eyewash, Quick drench | First Aid (See procedures) Eye: Irrigate immediately Skin: Water flush immediately Breathing: Respiratory support Swallow: Medical attention immediately
Respirator Recommendations NIOSH At concentrations above the NIOSH REL, or where there is no REL, at any detectable concentrationd: (APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode/(APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus Escape: (APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted organic vapor canister having a high-efficiency particulate filter/Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus
Exposure Routes inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact
Symptoms Irritation eyes, skin, respiratory system; [potential occupational carcinogen]
Target Organs Eyes, skin, respiratory system Cancer Site [in animals: skin tumors, leukemia, gliomas]
See also: INTRODUCTION