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Agent Name S-Ethyl chlorothiolformate
Alternative Name S-Ethyl chlorothioformate
CAS Number 2941-64-2
Formula C3-H5-Cl-O-S
Major Category Toxic Gases & Vapors
Synonyms Carbonochloridothioic acid, S-ethyl ester; Ethyl chlorothioformate; Ethyl chlorothiolformate; Ethyl thiochloroformate; Ethylthiocarbonyl chloride; Ethylthiol chloroformate; Formic acid, chlorothio-, S-ethyl ester; S-Ethyl carbonochloridothioate; S-Ethyl chlorothiocarbonate; S-Ethyl thiochloroformate; Thioethoxycarnonyl chloride; S-(Ethyl)chlorothioformic acid; S-Ethyl chlorothioformate; [ChemIDplus] UN2826
Category Acid Halides
Description An amber-colored liquid with a pungent penetrating odor; [CAMEO]
Comments Very toxic by inhalation; A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; [CAMEO] Harmful if ingested or inhaled; Causes burns; Lachrymator; Danger of toxic pneumonitis after inhalation of high concentrations; Causes liver injury in animal experiments; [MSDSonline] See "CHLOROFORMATES."
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure 111 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration LC50 (rats) = 210 mg/m3/4h
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: S-ETHYL CHLOROTHIOLFORMATE  
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