alpha-Toluenesulfonyl chloride
Agent Name
alpha-Toluenesulfonyl chloride
CAS Number
1939-99-7
Formula
C7-H7-Cl-O2-S
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Synonyms
Benzylsulfochloride; Benzylsulfonyl chloride; Methanesulfonyl chloride, phenyl-; Phenylmethanesulfonyl chloride; Benzenemethanesulfonyl chloride; Toluene-alpha-sulphonyl chloride; [ChemIDplus] UN3261
Category
Acid Halides
Description
Off-white crystalline solid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Reacts with water; Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "p-Toluenesulfonyl chloride."
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
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