trans-Crotonyl chloride
Agent Name
trans-Crotonyl chloride
CAS Number
625-35-4
Formula
C4-H5-Cl-O
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Synonyms
2-Butenoyl chloride, (E)-; Crotonoyl chloride (E)-; [ChemIDplus] UN2920
Category
Acid Halides
Description
Pale yellow liquid with an acrid odor; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Reacts with water; Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Corrosive liquid, flammable, 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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