4-Chloro-1-butanol
Agent Name
4-Chloro-1-butanol
CAS Number
928-51-8
Formula
C4-H9-Cl-O
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
4-Chlorbutan-1-ol [German]; 4-Chloro-1-butane-ol; 4-Chlorobutanol; Tetramethylene chlorohydrin; 1-Butanol, 4-chloro-; 4-Chlorobutan-1-ol; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Halogenated Alcohols
Description
Clear colorless liquid; Contains <= 12% hydrochloric acid (CAS# 7647-01-0) and <= 3% tetrahydrofuran (CAS# 109-99-9); [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Comments
Causes muscle contraction or spasticity, ulceration or bleeding from the stomach, and other liver changes in oral lethal-dose studies of mice; [RTECS] Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; Harmful by ingestion; Targets the CNS, liver, and kidney; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "1-Chloro-2-propanol" and "2-Chloro-1-propanol."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.352 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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