alpha-Bromobutyric acid
Agent Name
alpha-Bromobutyric acid
CAS Number
80-58-0
Formula
C4-H7-Br-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
2-Bromobutanoic acid; 2-Bromobutyric acid; Butyric acid, alpha-bromo-; Butanoic acid, 2-bromo-; Butyric acid, 2-bromo- (8CI); [ChemIDplus] UN3265
Category
Organic Acids
Description
Oily liquid; [Merck Index]
Comments
Corrosive; [Merck Index] Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; Toxic by ingestion; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "3-Bromopropionic acid."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.105 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Corrosive liquid, acidic, organic, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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