2-Chloropropionyl chloride
Agent Name
2-Chloropropionyl chloride
CAS Number
7623-09-8
Formula
C3-H4-Cl2-O
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Synonyms
Propanoyl chloride, 2-chloro-; [ChemIDplus] UN2920
Category
Acid Halides
Description
Colorless or pale yellow liquid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Reacts with water; Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; Toxic by ingestion; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] A lachrymator; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
19 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Corrosive liquid, flammable, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Lachrymator
Yes
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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