Agent Name
Phenylacetyl chloride
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Synonyms
Benzeneacetyl chloride; [ChemIDplus] 2-Phenylacetyl chloride; Acetyl chloride, phenyl-; alpha-Phenylacetyl chloride; Chlorure de phénylacétyle (French DOT); Cloruro de fenilacetilo (Spanish DOT); Phenacetyl chloride; Phenylacetic acid chloride; [CAMEO] UN2577
Description
Colorless liquid with a strong odor; [CAMEO] Clear light yellow liquid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used in laboratories and to make esters for flavorings; [REPROTOX]
Comments
Fumes in air; Decomposed by water evolving hydrogen chloride gas; May cause severe skin, eye, and mucous membrane irritation; [CAMEO] Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Acetyl chloride."
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