| Agent Name |
Ethyl chloroformate |
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| CAS Number |
541-41-3 |
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| Formula |
C3-H5-Cl-O2 |
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| Major Category |
Toxic Gases & Vapors |
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| Synonyms |
Carbonochloridic acid, ethyl ester; Cathyl chloride; Chlorameisensaeureaethylester [German]; Chlorocarbonate d'ethyle [French]; Chlorocarbonic acid ethyl ester; Chloroformic acid ethyl ester; Clhorameisensaeureaethylester [German]; Cloroformiato de etilo [Spanish]; ECF; Ethoxycarbonyl chloride; Ethyl carbonochloridate; Ethyl chlorocarbonate; Ethyl chloroformate; Ethyl chloromethanoate; Ethylchloorformiaat [Dutch]; Ethyle, chloroformiat d' [French]; Ethylester kyseliny chlormravenci [Czech]; Etil clorocarbonato [Italian]; Etil cloroformiato [Italian]; Formic acid, chloro-, ethyl ester; TL 423; [ChemIDplus] UN1182 |
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| Category |
Acid Halides |
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| Description |
Colorless liquid with a pungent odor; [ICSC] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used as solvent in the photographic industry and to make carbamates for the production of dyes, drugs, veterinary medicines, herbicides and insecticides; Used as a stabilizer for PVC; [HSDB] |
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| Comments |
Corrosive to skin; Highly toxic; [Quick CPC] A corrosive substance that causes lacrimation and may cause lung edema after inhalation of high concentrations; [ICSC] A strong irritant to skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; Capable of causing severe burns to the eyes and skin; [HSDB] Reacts with water; [MSDSonline] See "CHLOROFORMATES." |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Vapor Pressure |
22.4 mm Hg |
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| Lethal Concentration |
LC50 (rats) = 189 ppm/1h |
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| Explanatory Notes |
Flash point = 16 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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