Ethyl chloroformate

Synonyms

Carbonochloridic acid, ethyl ester; Cathyl chloride; Chlorameisensaeureaethylester [German]; Chlorocarbonate d'ethyle [French]; Chlorocarbonic acid ethyl ester; Chloroformic acid ethyl ester; Clhorameisensaeureaethylester [German]; Cloroformiato de etilo [Spanish]; ECF; Ethoxycarbonyl chloride; Ethyl carbonochloridate; Ethyl chlorocarbonate; Ethyl chloroformate; Ethyl chloromethanoate; Ethylchloorformiaat [Dutch]; Ethyle, chloroformiat d' [French]; Ethylester kyseliny chlormravenci [Czech]; Etil clorocarbonato [Italian]; Etil cloroformiato [Italian]; Formic acid, chloro-, ethyl ester; TL 423; [ChemIDplus] UN1182

Category

Acid Halides

Description

Colorless liquid with a pungent odor; [ICSC]

Sources/Uses

Used as solvent in the photographic industry and to make carbamates for the production of dyes, drugs, veterinary medicines, herbicides and insecticides; Used as a stabilizer for PVC; [HSDB]

Comments

Corrosive to skin; Highly toxic; [Quick CPC] A corrosive substance that causes lacrimation and may cause lung edema after inhalation of high concentrations; [ICSC] A strong irritant to skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; Capable of causing severe burns to the eyes and skin; [HSDB] Reacts with water; [MSDSonline] See "CHLOROFORMATES."

Biomedical References

Yes

22.4 mm Hg

LC50 (rat) = 189 ppm/1h

Explanatory Notes

Flash point = 16 deg C; [HSDB] VP from ChemIDplus;

may ignite at ambient temp

Insufficient data

5 ppm

10 ppm

Yes

Yes

Skin burns

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Pneumonitis, toxic

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Photographic Processing