| Agent Name |
Allyl chloroformate |
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| CAS Number |
2937-50-0 |
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| Formula |
C4-H5-Cl-O2 |
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| Major Category |
Toxic Gases & Vapors |
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| 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 |
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| Category |
Acid Halides |
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| Description |
Colorless liquid with pungent odor; [HSDB] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used as intermediates in synthesis of numerous compounds; [HSDB] |
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| 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." |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| TIH |
Yes |
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| Vapor Pressure |
20 mm Hg |
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| Lethal Concentration |
LC50 (rats) = 32 mg/m3 |
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| Explanatory Notes |
Flash point = 31 deg C; [HSDB] |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
3: may ignite at ambient temperature |
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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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| Hepatotoxin |
Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: ALLYL CHLOROFORMATE
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