| Agent Name |
3-Chloro-2-methyl-1-propene |
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| Alternative Name |
Methallyl chloride |
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| CAS Number |
563-47-3 |
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| Formula |
C4-H7-Cl |
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| Major Category |
Other Classes |
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| Synonyms |
3-Chloro-2-methylprop-1-ene; 3-Chloro-2-methylpropene; 1-Chloro-2-methyl-2-propene; 2-Methallyl chloride; 2-Methyl-2-propenyl chloride; 2-Methyl-allylchlorid [German]; 2-Methylallyl chloride; 3-Chlor-2-methyl-prop-1-en [German]; 3-Chloro-2-Methylpropene; 3-Chloro-2-methylpropene (IUPAC); 3-Chloroisobutylene; 3-Cloro-2-metil-prop-1-ene [Italian]; Chlorue de methallyle [French]; Chlorure de methallyle [French]; Cloruro di metallile [Italian]; Isobutenyl chloride; MAC; Methallyl chloride; Propene, 3-chloro-2-methyl-; beta-Methylallyl chloride; gamma-Chloroisobutylene; [ChemIDplus] UN2554 |
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| Category |
Halogenated Aliphatics |
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| Description |
Colorless to yellow liquid, with pungent odor; [ICSC] Odor: stench; [MSDSonline] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used to make insecticides, plastics, pharmaceuticals, and other chemicals; Also used as a fumigant for grains, tobacco, and soil; [Hawley] |
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| Comments |
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; Tear drawing; Inhalation of high concentrations may cause CNS effects; May cause skin sensitization after prolonged contact; [ICSC] Dangerous fire risk; Explosive limits in air are 3.2 - 8.1%; [Hawley] Harmful by inhalation and ingestion; Causes burns; May cause skin sensitization; [MSDSonline] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Vapor Pressure |
102 mm Hg |
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| Lethal Concentration |
LC50 (rats) = 34,000 mg/m3/30 min |
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| Explanatory Notes |
Flash point = -12 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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| Dermatotoxin |
Skin Burns |
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| Skin Sensitizer |
Yes |
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| Lacrimator |
Yes |
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| Neurotoxin |
CNS Solvent Syndrome |
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| Hepatotoxin |
Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
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| IARC Carcinogen |
Not Classifiable |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: 3-CHLORO-2-METHYL-1-PROPENE
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