2-Fluorobenzoyl chloride
Agent Name
2-Fluorobenzoyl chloride
CAS Number
393-52-2
Formula
C7-H4-Cl-F-O
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Synonyms
Benzoyl chloride, 2-fluoro-; Benzoyl chloride, o-fluoro-; o-Fluorobenzoyl chloride; [ChemIDplus] UN3094
Category
Acid Halides
Description
Colorless liquid; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
Used to make flunitrazepam, a hypnotic drug; [HSDB]
Comments
A strong skin, eye, and mucous membrane irritant; A corrosive substance that causes lacrimation; [CAMEO] Corrosive; Causes burns; Reacts violently with water; May cause chemical pneumonitis after inhalation of high concentrations; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.46 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 180 deg F; [CAMEO] ERG Guide for "Corrosive liquid, water-reactive, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Lachrymator
Yes
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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