p-Anisoyl chloride
Agent Name
p-Anisoyl chloride
Alternative Name
4-Methoxybenzoyl chloride
CAS Number
100-07-2
Formula
C8-H7-Cl-O2
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
Category
Acid Halides
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]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.014 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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