2-Chloro-2-oxoethyl acetate

Agent Name
2-Chloro-2-oxoethyl acetate
CAS Number
13831-31-7
Formula
C4-H5-Cl-O3
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
2-Chloro-2-oxoethyl acetate formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Acetoxyacetyl chloride; [Quick CPC] UN3265
Category
Acid Halides
Description
Corrosive liquid; [MSDSonline]
Comments
Corrosive to skin; [Quick CPC] Reacts violently with water; A lachrymator that can cause skin burns; Inhalation of high concentrations can produce acute pneumonitis; [MSDSonline]
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Exposure Assessment

Explanatory Notes
ERG Guide is for "Corrosive liquid, acidic, organic, n.o.s."

Adverse Effects

Lachrymator
Yes
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns

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