Vinyl chloroformate
Agent Name
Vinyl chloroformate
CAS Number
5130-24-5
Formula
C3-H3-Cl-O2
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Synonyms
Chloroformic acid vinyl ester; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] UN2742
Category
Acid Halides
Description
Colorless liquid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Reacts with water; Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract; Toxic by ingestion, inhalation, and skin absorption; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Allyl chloroformate."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TIH
Yes
Vapor Pressure
45.5 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Chloroformates, toxic, corrosive, flammable, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: