| Agent Name |
Benzyl chloroformate |
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| CAS Number |
501-53-1 |
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| Formula |
C8-H7-Cl-O2 |
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| Major Category |
Toxic Gases & Vapors |
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| Synonyms |
Benzyl carbonochloridate; Benzyl chlorocarbonate; Benzylcarbonochloridate; Benzylcarbonyl chloride; Benzyloxycarbonyl chloride; Carbobenzoxy chloride; Carbobenzyloxy chloride; Carbonochloridic acid, phenylmethyl ester; Chloroformic acid, benzyl ester; Formic acid, chloro-, benzyl ester; ; [ChemIDplus] UN1739 |
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| Category |
Acid Halides |
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| Description |
Clear to yellow oily liquid with a pungent odor; [ICSC] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used to make pharmaceuticals and other chemicals; [HSDB] |
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| Comments |
Corrosive to skin; [Quick CPC] A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; Lacrimator; [HSDB] A corrosive substance that causes lacrimation and may cause lung edema after inhalation of high concentrations; [ICSC] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Lethal Concentration |
LC50 (rats) = 590 mg/m3/4h |
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| Explanatory Notes |
VP = 7 mm Hg at 85-87 deg C; [HSDB] Flash point = 80 deg C; [ICSC] |
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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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