4-Nitrophenyl chloroformate
Agent Name
4-Nitrophenyl chloroformate
CAS Number
7693-46-1
Formula
C7-H4-Cl-N-O4
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
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
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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