CHLOROFORMATES

Agent Name
CHLOROFORMATES
Alternative Name
CLASS
CAS Number
Varies
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Synonyms
CLASSES; Allyl chlorocarbonate; Allyl chloroformate; n-Butyl chloroformate; sec-Butyl chloroformate; Ethyl chloroformate; Ethyl chlorothioformate; Isopropyl chloroformate; Methyl chloroformate; n-Propyl chloroformate; Phenyl chloroformate; Isobutyl chloroformate; N-Hexyl chloroformate; Chloroethyl chloroformate; Benzyl chloroformate;
Category
Acid Halides
Comments
Chloroformates are corrosive to the eyes, skin, and respiratory tract; Chloroformates that are lachrymators include: Allyl chloroformate, Methyl chloroformate, Isopropyl chloroformate, Benzyl chloroformate, N-Propyl chloroformate, S-Ethyl chlorothioformate, S-Propyl chlorothioformate, and Ethyl chloroformate; [HSDB]
Biomedical References

Adverse Effects

Lachrymator
Yes
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns

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