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Agent Name S-Propyl chlorothioformate
CAS Number 13889-92-4
Formula C4-H7-Cl-O-S
Major Category Toxic Gases & Vapors
Synonyms Carbonochloridothioic acid, S-propyl ester; Formic acid, chlorothio-, S-propyl ester; Propyl chlorothioformate; Propyl chlorothiolformate; S-(Propyl)chlorothioformic acid; S-(n-Propyl) carbonochloridothioate; S-(n-Propyl) thiochloroformate; S-Propyl thiochloroformate; n-Propyl chlorothioformate; n-Propyl chlorothiolformate; n-Propyl thiochloroformate; [ChemIDplus]
Category Acid Halides
Description Amber-colored liquid; [HSDB] Odor of "stench"; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses Used to make thiocarbamate pesticides and herbicides; [HSDB]
Comments Lachrymator; May hydrolyze after inhalation releasing HCl; Causes acute pulmonary edema in animal inhalation experiments; [HSDB] Harmful if ingested; Causes burns; Lachrymator; [MSDSonline]
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure 6.27 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration LCLo (rats) = 1,300 mg/m3
Explanatory Notes Flash point = 63 deg C; [HSDB]
Adverse Effects
Toxic Pneumonitis Yes
Dermatotoxin Skin Burns
Lacrimator Yes
Links to Other NLM Databases
Health Studies Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: S-PROPYL CHLOROTHIOFORMATE  
Toxicity Information Search TOXNET
Chemical Information Search ChemIDplus
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