Ethyl bromoacetate
Agent Name
Ethyl bromoacetate
CAS Number
105-36-2
Formula
C4-H7-Br-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Ethyl 2-bromoacetate; Acetic acid, bromo-, ethyl ester; Antol; Bromoacetic acid, ethyl ester; Ethoxycarbonylmethyl bromide; Ethyl alpha-bromoacetate; Ethyl bromacetate; Ethyl monobromoacetate; Acetic acid, 2-bromo-, ethyl ester; [ChemIDplus] UN1603
Category
Halogenated Esters
Description
Colorless liquid with an unpleasant odor; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a tear gas in the past; Also used as a warning odorant in toxic, odorless gases and to make pharmaceuticals and other chemicals; [HSDB]
Comments
A skin, eye, and mucous membrane irritant; Contact with liquid can cause corneal burns; [HSDB] A lachrymator and a strong skin irritant; [CAMEO] Highly toxic; [Quick CPC] A lachrymator--exposure to 8 ppm for more than 1 minute is unbearable; [CHEMINFO] Inhalation of high concentrations may produce acute pneumonitis and pulmonary edema; [MSDSonline] See "Ethyl chloroacetate."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
3.37 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 48 deg C; [HSDB] VP from ChemIDplus;
NFPA
high ambient temp required
Adverse Effects
Lachrymator
Yes
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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