| Agent Name |
Ethyl bromoacetate |
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| CAS Number |
105-36-2 |
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| Formula |
C4-H7-Br-O2 |
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| Major Category |
Other Classes |
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| Synonyms |
Ethyl 2-bromoacetate; Acetic acid, bromo-, ethyl ester; Antol; Bromoacetic acid, ethyl ester; Ethoxycarbonylmethyl bromide; Ethyl alpha-bromoacetate; Ethyl bromacetate; Ethyl monobromoacetate; Acetic acid, 2-bromo-, ethyl ester; [ChemIDplus] UN1603 |
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| Category |
Halogenated Aliphatics |
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| Description |
Colorless liquid with an unpleasant odor; [MSDSonline] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used as a tear gas in the past; Also used as a warning odorant in toxic, odorless gases and to make pharmaceuticals and other chemicals; [HSDB] |
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| Comments |
A skin, eye, and mucous membrane irritant; Contact with liquid can cause corneal burns; [HSDB] A lachrymator and a strong skin irritant; [CAMEO] Highly toxic; [Quick CPC] Inhalation of high concentrations may produce acute pneumonitis and pulmonary edema; [MSDSonline] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Vapor Pressure |
3.37 mm Hg |
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| Explanatory Notes |
Flash point = 48 deg C; [HSDB] |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
2: high ambient temperature required |
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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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