Agent Name |
2-Chloro-2-oxoethyl acetate |
CAS Number |
13831-31-7 |
Formula |
C4-H5-Cl-O3 |
Major Category |
Toxic Gases & Vapors |
Synonyms |
Acetoxyacetyl chloride; [Quick CPC] UN3265 |
Category |
Acid Halides |
Description |
Corrosive liquid; [MSDSonline] |
Comments |
Corrosive to skin; [Quick CPC] Reacts violently with water; A lachrymator that can cause skin burns; Inhalation of high concentrations can produce acute pneumonitis; [MSDSonline] |
Exposure Assessment |
Explanatory Notes |
ERG Guide is for "Corrosive liquid, acidic, organic, n.o.s." |
Adverse Effects |
Toxic Pneumonitis |
Yes |
Dermatotoxin |
Skin Burns |
Lacrimator |
Yes |
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