Trichloroacryloyl chloride
Agent Name
Trichloroacryloyl chloride
CAS Number
815-58-7
Formula
C3-Cl4-O
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Synonyms
2-Propenoyl chloride, 2,3,3-trichloro-; Acryloyl chloride, trichloro-; 2,3,3-Trichloroacryloyl chloride; Chlorid kyseliny trichlorakrylove [Czech]; TCAT; Trichloracrylyl chloride; Trichloroacrylyl chloride; [ChemIDplus] UN3383
Category
Acid Halides
Description
Liquid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Comments
A mild skin and eye irritant; Causes somnolence, excitement, and dyspnea in inhalation lethal-concentration studies of rats; [RTECS] Reacts violently with water; May cause irritation and lachrymation; Harmful by ingestion; Highly toxic by inhalation; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Fumaryl chloride" and "Acrylyl chloride."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TIH
Yes
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 107 ppm/30min
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Toxic by inhalation liquid, flammable, n.o.s. (Inhalation Hazard Zone A)"
Adverse Effects
Lachrymator
Yes
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
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