Tribromoacetaldehyde
Agent Name
Tribromoacetaldehyde
CAS Number
115-17-3
Formula
C2-H-Br3-O
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Bromal; 2,2,2-Tribromoacetaldehyde; Acetaldehyde, tribromo-; Bromal (6CI); Acetaldehyde, 2,2,2-tribromo-; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Aldehydes
Description
Yellowish liquid; [Merck Index] Orange liquid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used in medicine and for organic synthesis; [HSDB]
Comments
Causes convulsions in lethal-dose feeding studies of mice and rats; [RTECS] A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; A lachrymator; Effects in lethal-dose animal studies include convulsions; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
1.52 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Lachrymator
Yes
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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