3-Chloropropionyl chloride
Agent Name
3-Chloropropionyl chloride
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Synonyms
3-Chloropropanoyl chloride; Propionyl chloride, 3-chloro-; beta-Chloropropanoyl chloride; beta-Chloropropionyl chloride; Propanoyl chloride, 3-chloro-; [ChemIDplus]
Description
Clear light yellow liquid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Comments
Reacts violently with water; Causes burns and lachrymation; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; Highly toxic by inhalation; Harmful by ingestion; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Chloropivaloyl chloride" and "Trimethylacetyl chloride."
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 1,000 mg/m3/1hr
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