Agent Name
Ethyl oxalyl chloride
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Synonyms
Ethoxalyl chloride; Ethyl 2-chloro-2-oxoacetate; Ethyl chloroglyoxylate; Ethyl chlorooxoacetate; Glyoxylic acid, chloro-, ethyl ester; Monoethyl oxaloyl chloride; Oxalic acid monoethyl ester chloride; Oxalyl chloride, ethyl ester; Acetic acid, 2-chloro-2-oxo-, ethyl ester; Acetic acid, chlorooxo-, ethyl ester; [ChemIDplus] mono-Ethyl oxalyl chloride; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] UN2920
Description
Clear light brown liquid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Comments
Causes burns and lachrymation; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] Reacts violently with water; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Vapor Pressure
7.61 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Corrosive liquid, flammable, n.o.s."
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