Pentanedioyl dichloride
Agent Name
Pentanedioyl dichloride
CAS Number
2873-74-7
Formula
C5-H6-Cl2-O2
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Synonyms
1,3-Bis(chlorocarbonyl)propane; Glutaric acid dichloride; Glutaroyl chloride; Glutaroyl dichloride; Glutaryl chloride; Glutaryl dichloride; [ChemIDplus] UN2922
Category
Acid Halides
Description
Liquid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Causes somnolence and respiratory depression in oral lethal-dose studies of rats (LD50 = 190 uL/kg); [RTECS] Reacts violently with water; Causes burns and lachrymation; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; Harmful by ingestion; [Alfa Aesar 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
Other Information
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