4-Nitrobenzyl chloride
Agent Name
4-Nitrobenzyl chloride
CAS Number
100-14-1
Formula
C7-H6-Cl-N-O2
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
1-(Chloromethyl)-4-nitrobenzene; 4-(Chloromethyl)nitrobenzene; 4-Nitrobenzyl chloride; Benzene, 1-(chloromethyl)-4-nitro-; Benzyl chloride, 4-nitro-; Toluene, alpha-chloro-p-nitro-; alpha-Chloro-p-nitrotoluene; p-(Chloromethyl)nitrobenzene; p-Nitrobenzyl chloride; alpha-Chloro-4-nitrotoluene; [ChemIDplus] UN3261
Category
Nitros, Aromatic
Description
Plates or needles from alcohol; [HSDB]
Comments
Poisonous by ingestion and inhalation; [CAMEO] Corrosive; Causes burns; A lachrymator; May cause pneumonitis and pulmonary edema after inhalation of high concentrations; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Lethal Concentration
LCLo (rat) = 280 mg/m3/4h
Explanatory Notes
ERG Guide for "Corrosive solid, acidic, organic, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Lachrymator
Yes
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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