4-Nitrophenyl chloroformate

Agent Name
4-Nitrophenyl chloroformate
CAS Number
7693-46-1
Formula
C7-H4-Cl-N-O4
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
4-Nitrophenyl chloroformate formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Carbonochloridic acid, 4-nitrophenyl ester; [ChemIDplus] UN3261
Category
Acid Halides
Description
Cream crystals with an acrid odor; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Reacts with water; Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; Harmful by ingestion and inhalation; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "CHLOROFORMATES."
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Corrosive solid, acidic, organic, n.o.s."

Adverse Effects

Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns

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