2-Chlorobenzoyl chloride
Agent Name
2-Chlorobenzoyl chloride
CAS Number
609-65-4
Formula
C7-H4-Cl2-O
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Synonyms
Benzoyl chloride, 2-chloro-; Benzoyl chloride, o-chloro- (8CI); [ChemIDplus] UN3094
Category
Acid Halides
Description
Colorless liquid with an acrid odor; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Reacts violently with water; Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Benzoyl chloride."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Corrosive liquid, water-reactive, 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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