Isobutyryl chloride
Agent Name
Isobutyryl chloride
CAS Number
79-30-1
Formula
C4-H7-Cl-O
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Synonyms
2-Methylpropanoyl chloride; 2-Methylpropionyl chloride; Chloro isopropyl ketone; Dimethylacetyl chloride; Isobutanoyl chloride; Isobutyric acid chloride; Isobutyroyl chloride; alpha-Methylpropionyl chloride; Propanoyl chloride, 2-methyl-; [ChemIDplus] UN2395
Category
Acid Halides
Description
Liquid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
A severe eye irritant; Causes focal lung fibrosis and acute pulmonary edema in inhalation lethal-concentration studies of rats; [RTECS] Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TIH
Yes
Dangerous When Wet
Yes
Lethal Concentration
LCLo (rat) = 11,600 mg/m3/4hr
Explanatory Notes
Not TIH in land-based spills, but TiH substance released when spilled in water; [ERG 2016] 11,600 mg/m3 = 2661.85 ppm;
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
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