Ethyl iodoacetate
Agent Name
Ethyl iodoacetate
CAS Number
623-48-3
Formula
C4-H7-I-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Ethyl monoiodoacetate; Ethylester kyseliny jodoctove [Czech]; Iodoacetic acid, ethyl ester; S 9; Acetic acid, 2-iodo-, ethyl ester; Acetic acid, iodo-, ethyl ester; [ChemIDplus] UN2922
Category
Halogenated Esters
Description
Clear dark brown liquid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Comments
Causes altered sleep time (including change in righting reflex), somnolence, and convulsions in oral lethal-dose studies of mice and rats; [RTECS] Causes burns and lachrymation; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; Highly toxic by ingestion; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Corrosive liquid, toxic, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Lachrymator
Yes
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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