| Agent Name |
2-Chloropyridine |
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| CAS Number |
109-09-1 |
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| Formula |
C5-H4-Cl-N |
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| Major Category |
Nitrogen Compounds |
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| Synonyms |
alpha-Chloropyridine; o-Chloropyridine; Pyridine, 2-chloro-; [ChemIDplus] UN2822 |
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| Category |
Pyridines |
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| Description |
A colorless oily liquid; [CAMEO] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used to make other chemicals; [CAMEO] Used to make antihistamines, germicides, pesticides, and agricultural chemicals; [Hawley] |
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| Comments |
Toxic after inhalation, ingestion, or skin contact; [CAMEO] LD50 (rabbit) is 64 mg/kg by skin and 48 mg/kg by IP injection indicating high dermal absorption; Pyridine compounds are potential CNS depressants; [Ullmann] See "Pyridine." |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Vapor Pressure |
2.18 mm Hg |
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| Lethal Concentration |
LCLo (rats) = 100 ppm/4h |
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| Explanatory Notes |
mp = -46 deg C; bp = 166 deg C; [Ullmann] |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Neurotoxin |
Other CNS Neurotoxin |
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