Acetyl chloride

Agent Name
Acetyl chloride
CAS Number
75-36-5
Formula
C2-H3-Cl-O
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Acetyl chloride formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Acetic acid, chloride; Acetic chloride; Ethanoyl chloride; [ChemIDplus] UN1717
Category
Acid Halides
Description
Colorless fuming liquid; [HSDB] Pungent odor; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Used in chemical production and assays; [HSDB]
Comments
Corrosive to skin; [Quick CPC] A corrosive substance that can cause pulmonary edema; [ICSC] Reacts violently with water; Can cause severe burns; [Merck Index] Human inhalation of 2 ppm for 1 minute causes other changes in olfaction and lungs, thorax, or respiration; Causes spastic paralysis, excitement, and other changes in lungs, thorax, or respiration in oral lethal-dose studies of rats; [RTECS] See the Process, "Toxic Gas from Spilling Chemical in Water."
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Exposure Assessment

TIH
Yes
Dangerous When Wet
Yes
Vapor Pressure
287 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 4 deg C; Not TIH in land-based spills, but TiH substance released when spilled in water; [ERG 2016] VP from HSDB;
NFPA
may ignite at ambient temp

Adverse Effects

Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns

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