Stearoyl chloride
Agent Name
Stearoyl chloride
CAS Number
112-76-5
Formula
C18-H35-Cl-O
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Octadecanoic acid, chloride; Octadecanoyl chloride; Stearic acid chloride; Stearic chloride; Stearyl chloride; n-Octadecanoyl chloride; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Stearates
Description
mp = 23 deg C; [HSDB] Slightly viscous liquid; mp = 18-22 deg C; [MSDSonline] White solid; mp = 21 deg C; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used in the synthesis of organic compounds; [Hawley]
Comments
Induces general anesthesia and causes ataxia in lethal-dose feeding studies of rats; [RTECS] Reacts violently with water forming hydrochloric acid; A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; Inhalation may cause chemical pneumonitis; [MSDSonline] See "STEARATES."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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