Allyl chloroformate
Agent Name
Allyl chloroformate
CAS Number
2937-50-0
Formula
C4-H5-Cl-O2
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Synonyms
2-Propenyl chloroformate; Allyl chlorocarbonate; Allylester kyseliny chlormravenci [Czech]; Carbonochloridic acid, 2-propenyl ester; Chloroformic acid allyl ester; Formic acid, chloro-, allyl ester; [ChemIDplus]UN1722
Category
Acid Halides
Description
Colorless liquid with pungent odor; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as intermediates in synthesis of numerous compounds; [HSDB]
Comments
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; Causes severe burns and tearing; [HSDB] Highly toxic by inhalation, ingestion, or skin absorption; [CAMEO] Toxic by inhalation; Harmful if swallowed; Causes burns; May cause chemical pneumonitis after inhalation of high concentrations; Causes fatty liver in animal experiments; [MSDSonline] See "CHLOROFORMATES."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
TIH
Yes
Vapor Pressure
20 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 32 mg/m3
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 31 deg C; [HSDB] VP from ChemIDplus;
NFPA
may ignite at ambient temp
Adverse Effects
Lachrymator
Yes
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: