# NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Captafol | CAS 2425-06-1
C10H9Cl14NO2S | RTECS GS4900000
Synonyms & Trade Names Captofol; Difolatan®; N-((1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethyl)thio)-4-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboximide | DOT ID & Guide
Exposure Limits | NIOSH REL: Ca TWA 0.1 mg/m3 [skin] See Appendix A
OSHA PEL†: none
IDLH Ca [N.D.] | Conversion
Physical Description White, crystalline solid with a slight, characteristic pungent odor. [fungicide] [Note: Available commercially as a wettable powder or in liquid form.]
MW: 349.1 | BP: Decomposes | MLT: 321°F (Decomposes) | Sol: 0.0001%
VP: 0.000008 mmHg | IP: NA | Sp.Gr: ? |
Fl.P: NA | UEL: NA | LEL: NA |
Noncombustible Solid, but may be dissolved in flammable liquids.
Incompatibilities & Reactivities Acids, acid vapors, strong oxidizers
Measurement Methods NIOSH 0500
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: Soap wash 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 concentration: (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/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; dermatitis, skin sensitization; conjunctivitis; bronchitis, wheezing; diarrhea, vomiting; liver, kidney injury; high blood pressure; in animals: teratogenic effects; [potential occupational carcinogen]
Target Organs Eyes, skin, respiratory system, central nervous system, liver, kidneys, cardiovascular system Cancer Site [in animals: tumors at many sites]
See also: INTRODUCTION