| Agent Name |
Caprylyl chloride |
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| CAS Number |
111-64-8 |
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| Formula |
C8-H15-Cl-O |
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| Major Category |
Toxic Gases & Vapors |
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| Synonyms |
Caprylic acid chloride; Capryloyl chloride; Octanoic acid chloride; Octanoic chloride; Octanoyl chloride; [ChemIDplus] UN3265 |
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| Category |
Acid Halides |
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| Description |
Clear colorless to straw-colored liquid with a pungent odor; [CAMEO] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used to make other organic chemicals; [Hawley] |
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| Comments |
A severe skin, eye, mucous membrane, and respiratory tract irritant; A lachrymator; [CAMEO] Inhalation may cause chemical pneumonitis and pulmonary edema; [CAMEO] Corrosive; Harmful if swallowed; [MSDSonline] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Vapor Pressure |
12.7 mm Hg |
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| Explanatory Notes |
Flash point = 177 deg F; [CAMEO] ERG Guide for "Corrosive liquid, acidic, organic, n.o.s." |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
2: high ambient temperature required |
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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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