| Agent Name |
Chloroacetone |
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| CAS Number |
78-95-5 |
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| Formula |
C3-H5-Cl-O |
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| Major Category |
Toxic Gases & Vapors |
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| Synonyms |
1-Chloro-2-ketopropane; 1-Chloro-2-oxopropane; 1-Chloro-2-propanone; 1-Chloroacetone; 2-Propanone, 1-chloro-; 3-Chloro-2-propanone; Acetone, chloro-; Acetonyl chloride; Chloracetone [French]; Chloro-2-propanone; Chloroacetone; Chloromethyl methyl ketone; Chloropropanone; Monochloracetone; Monochloroacetone; Monochloropropanone; [ChemIDplus] UN1695 |
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| Category |
Other Toxic Gases & Vapors |
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| Description |
Colorless to amber liquid with a pungent odor; [ACGIH] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used as a catalyst for polymerization and an intermediate for organic synthesis; Used in 1914 as a war gas; [ACGIH] |
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| Comments |
A lacrimator, vesicant, and irritant of the respiratory tract; [ACGIH] Inhalation may cause acute pulmonary edema; [ICSC] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Yes |
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| TIH |
Yes |
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| Ceiling (ACGIH) |
1 ppm |
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| Vapor Pressure |
12 mm Hg |
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| Odor Threshold Low |
0.02 ppm |
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| Odor Threshold High |
0.39 ppm |
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| Lethal Concentration |
LC50 (rats) = 262 ppm/1H |
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| Explanatory Notes |
Odor threshold from CHEMINFO; Boiling point = 248 degrees F (120 degrees C); Flash point = 82 degrees F; [CAMEO] |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Toxic Pneumonitis |
Yes |
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| Dermatotoxin |
Skin Burns |
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| Lacrimator |
Yes |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: 1-CHLORO-2-PROPANONE
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