What do you know about trimethylaluminum?
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It is severely irritating or corrosive to the skin, eyes or mucous membranes.
2
It causes acute health symptoms such as nausea, headache, sedation, dizziness, giddiness, or fatigue?
3
It is a narcotic or central nervous system depressant.
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It is a chemical asphyxiant (binds to hemoglobin and interferes with the ability of the blood to transport oxygen).
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It has high chronic toxicity.
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It is an allergen or sensitizer capable of causing allergic skin rash or asthma symptoms with repeated exposure.
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There are delayed effects of overexposure.
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This substance readily penetrates the skin.
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The substance has poor warning properties. (This generally means that a spill or leak is difficult to detect, and the odor threshold is higher than the permissible exposure limit and you can’t smell it until you are being over-exposed.)
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It is acutely toxic (LD50<50mg/kg for oral dosing of rats).
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It is a select carcinogen.
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It has a documented reproductive effects in humans.
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There evidence in animals or humans that it can cause cancer or reproductive problems.
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It forms peroxides.
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It is a flammable substance with a flash point less than 100 degrees C or NFPA rating = 3 or 4.
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It is an oxidizer and may ignite on contact or react explosively with many organic and inorganic substances
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It is a reactive and reacts violently with water and/or air or forms shock sensitive compounds.