1-Chloroethyl chloroformate

Agent Name
1-Chloroethyl chloroformate
CAS Number
50893-53-3
Formula
C3-H4-Cl2-O2
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
1-Chloroethyl chloroformate formula graphical representation
Synonyms
UN2742
Category
Acid Halides
Description
Colorless liquid with a pungent odor; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Reacts with water; Causes burns and lachrymation; Harmful by ingestion; Toxic by inhalation; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "CHLOROFORMATES."
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Exposure Assessment

TIH
Yes
Vapor Pressure
18 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Chloroformates, toxic, corrosive, flammable, n.o.s."

Adverse Effects

Lachrymator
Yes
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns

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Diseases

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