Valeryl chloride
Agent Name
Valeryl chloride
CAS Number
638-29-9
Formula
C5-H9-Cl-O
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Synonyms
Pentanoyl chloride; [ChemIDplus] n-Butanecarbonyl chloride; n-Pentanoyl chloride; Pentanoic acid chloride; Valeroyl chloride; [CAMEO] UN2502
Category
Acid Halides
Description
Colorless fuming liquid with a pungent odor; [CAMEO] Colorless to pale yellow liquid with an acrid odor; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used to make large scale and fine chemicals; [ExPub: ECHA REACH Registrations]
Comments
Reacts with water evolving hydrochloric and valeric acids; Corrosive; Fumes cause eye and mucous membrane irritation; [CAMEO] Hydrolyzed by water; Causes burns; Harmful by ingestion and inhalation; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 2,070 mg/m3/4hr
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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