n-Hexyl chloroformate
Agent Name
n-Hexyl chloroformate
CAS Number
6092-54-2
Formula
C7-H13-Cl-O2
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Synonyms
Carbonochloridic acid, hexyl ester; Chloroformic acid n-hexyl ester; Formic acid, chloro-, hexyl ester; Hexyl chlorocarbonate; Hexyl chloroformate; [ChemIDplus] UN3277
Category
Acid Halides
Description
Colorless liquid; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as intermediate; [HSDB]
Comments
A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; Inhalation may cause pulmonary edema and chemical pneumonitis; A lachrymator; [MSDSonline] See "CHLOROFORMATES."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
3.102 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Chloroformates, toxic, corrosive, 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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