3-Chloro-2,4-pentanedione
Agent Name
3-Chloro-2,4-pentanedione
CAS Number
1694-29-7
Formula
C5-H7-Cl-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
2,4-Pentanedione, 3-chloro-; 3-Chloropentane-2,4-dione; [ChemIDplus] UN1224
Category
Halogenated Ketones
Description
Clear brown-yellow liquid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Comments
An irritant and lachrymator; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "2,4-Pentanedione." See "Chloroacetone."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Ketones, liquid, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Lachrymator
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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