Agent Name
p-Anisoyl chloride
Alternative Name
4-Methoxybenzoyl chloride
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Synonyms
4-Methoxybenzoyl chloride; 4-Anisoyl chloride; 4-Methoxybenzoic acid chloride; Benzoic acid, 4-methoxy-, chloride; Benzoyl chloride, 4-methoxy-; Benzoyl chloride, p-methoxy-; p-Methoxybenzoic acid chloride; p-Methoxybenzoyl chloride; [ChemIDplus] UN1729
Description
Clear solid or amber liquid; [Hawley] Liquid or low melting solid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as intermediate for dyes and medicines; [Hawley]
Comments
Decomposed by water; Corrosive to tissue; Explosion risk from Sealed containers due to pressure from decomposition at room temperature; [Hawley] May cause serious burns to eyes; Releases hydrochloric acid by hydrolysis; Emergency treatment: acids; [HSDB] Reacts with moisture forming hydrochloric acid; [CAMEO] A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; Inhalation may cause edema and chemical pneumonitis; [MSDSonline]
Vapor Pressure
0.014 mm Hg
Other Information
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