Agent Name |
Allyl chloroformate |
CAS Number |
2937-50-0 |
Formula |
C4-H5-Cl-O2 |
Major Category |
Toxic Gases & Vapors |
Synonyms |
2-Propenyl chloroformate; Allyl chlorocarbonate; Allylester kyseliny chlormravenci [Czech]; Carbonochloridic acid, 2-propenyl ester; Chloroformic acid allyl ester; Formic acid, chloro-, allyl ester; [ChemIDplus]UN1722 |
Category |
Acid Halides |
Description |
Colorless liquid with pungent odor; [HSDB] |
Sources/Uses |
Used as intermediates in synthesis of numerous compounds; [HSDB] |
Comments |
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; Causes severe burns and tearing; [HSDB] Highly toxic by inhalation, ingestion, or skin absorption; [CAMEO] Toxic by inhalation; Harmful if swallowed; Causes burns; May cause chemical pneumonitis after inhalation of high concentrations; Causes fatty liver in animal experiments; [MSDSonline] See "CHLOROFORMATES." |
Exposure Assessment |
TIH |
Yes |
Vapor Pressure |
20 mm Hg |
Lethal Concentration |
LC50 (rats) = 32 mg/m3 |
Explanatory Notes |
Flash point = 31 deg C; [HSDB] |
Flammability (NFPA) |
3: may ignite at ambient temperature |
Adverse Effects |
Toxic Pneumonitis |
Yes |
Dermatotoxin |
Skin Burns |
Lacrimator |
Yes |
Hepatotoxin |
Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
Links to Other NLM Databases |
Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: ALLYL CHLOROFORMATE
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