Benzyl chloroformate
Agent Name
Benzyl chloroformate
CAS Number
501-53-1
Formula
C8-H7-Cl-O2
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Synonyms
Benzyl carbonochloridate; Benzyl chlorocarbonate; Benzylcarbonochloridate; Benzylcarbonyl chloride; Benzyloxycarbonyl chloride; Carbobenzoxy chloride; Carbobenzyloxy chloride; Carbonochloridic acid, phenylmethyl ester; Chloroformic acid, benzyl ester; Formic acid, chloro-, benzyl ester; [ChemIDplus] UN1739
Category
Acid Halides
Description
Clear to yellow oily liquid with a pungent odor; [ICSC]
Sources/Uses
Used to make pharmaceuticals and other chemicals; [HSDB]
Comments
Corrosive to skin; [Quick CPC] A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; Lacrimator; [HSDB] A corrosive substance that causes lacrimation and may cause lung edema after inhalation of high concentrations; [ICSC] See "CHLOROFORMATES."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 590 mg/m3/4h
Explanatory Notes
VP = 7 mm Hg at 85-87 deg C; [HSDB] Flash point = 80 deg C; [ICSC]
Adverse Effects
Lachrymator
Yes
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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