Agent Name |
Caprylyl chloride |
CAS Number |
111-64-8 |
Formula |
C8-H15-Cl-O |
Major Category |
Toxic Gases & Vapors |
Synonyms |
Caprylic acid chloride; Capryloyl chloride; Octanoic acid chloride; Octanoic chloride; Octanoyl chloride; [ChemIDplus] UN3265 |
Category |
Acid Halides |
Description |
Clear colorless to straw-colored liquid with a pungent odor; [CAMEO] |
Sources/Uses |
Used to make other organic chemicals; [Hawley] |
Comments |
A severe skin, eye, mucous membrane, and respiratory tract irritant; A lachrymator; [CAMEO] Inhalation may cause chemical pneumonitis and pulmonary edema; [CAMEO] Corrosive; Harmful if swallowed; [MSDSonline] |
Exposure Assessment |
Vapor Pressure |
12.7 mm Hg |
Explanatory Notes |
Flash point = 177 deg F; [CAMEO] ERG Guide for "Corrosive liquid, acidic, organic, n.o.s." |
Flammability (NFPA) |
2: high ambient temperature required |
Adverse Effects |
Toxic Pneumonitis |
Yes |
Dermatotoxin |
Skin Burns |
Lacrimator |
Yes |
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