4-Fluorobenzenesulfonyl chloride
Agent Name
4-Fluorobenzenesulfonyl chloride
CAS Number
349-88-2
Formula
C6-H4-Cl-F-O2-S
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Synonyms
4-Fluorophenylsulfonyl chloride; Benzenesulfonyl chloride, 4-fluoro-; Benzenesulfonyl chloride, p-fluoro-; p-Fluorobenzenesulfonyl chloride; [ChemIDplus] UN3261
Category
Acid Halides
Description
Melting point = 30 deg C; [ChemIDplus] White solid; mp = 35-38 deg C; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a reagent for studying proteins using fluorine nuclear magnetic resonance (F-NMR); [ChemIDplus]
Comments
Reacts with water; Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "p-Toluenesulfonyl chloride."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Corrosive solid, acidic, organic, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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