o-Chlorobenzaldehyde
Agent Name
o-Chlorobenzaldehyde
CAS Number
89-98-5
Formula
C7-H5-Cl-O
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
2-Chloorbenzaldehyde [Dutch]; 2-Chlorbenzaldehyd [German]; 2-Chlorobenzaldehyde; 2-Clorobenzaldeide [Italian]; Benzaldehyde, 2-chloro-; Benzaldehyde, o-chloro-; o-Chloorbenzaldehyde [Dutch]; o-Chlorobenzenecarboxaldehyde; [ChemIDplus] UN3265
Category
Benzaldehydes
Description
Colorless to yellow liquid; mp = 12.4 deg C; [ICSC]
Sources/Uses
Used to make alcohols, acids, and dyes; Used in the rubber, tanning, and paper industries; [HSDB] Used as an intermediate for optical brighteners, agricultural chemicals, and pharmaceuticals; [CHEMINFO]
Comments
Causes somnolence, tremor, and diarrhea in lethal-dose feeding studies of rats; [RTECS] A severe skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; Can be absorbed through skin; [ICSC] A skin, eye, and upper respiratory tract irritant; [CAMEO] A skin, eye, nose, throat, and upper respiratory tract irritant; Inhalation of high concentrations can cause CNS depression; [CHEMINFO] Causes burns; [eChemPortal: ESIS] A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; Inhalation may cause chemical pneumonitis; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.23 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) > 210 ppm/4h
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Corrosive liquid, acidic, organic, n.o.s." VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: