Caprylyl chloride
Agent Name
Caprylyl chloride
CAS Number
111-64-8
Formula
C8-H15-Cl-O
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Synonyms
Caprylic acid chloride; Capryloyl chloride; Octanoic acid chloride; Octanoic chloride; Octanoyl chloride; [ChemIDplus] UN3265
Category
Acid Halides
Description
Clear colorless to straw-colored liquid with a pungent odor; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
Used to make other organic chemicals; [Hawley]
Comments
A severe skin, eye, mucous membrane, and respiratory tract irritant; A lachrymator; [CAMEO] Inhalation may cause chemical pneumonitis and pulmonary edema; [CAMEO] Corrosive; Harmful if swallowed; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
12.7 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 177 deg F; [CAMEO] ERG Guide for "Corrosive liquid, acidic, organic, n.o.s."
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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