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  2. ALLYL CHLORIDE
Label abbreviations descriptions

ALLYL CHLORIDE†

Chemical Identification
Chemical Identification
CAS # 107-05-1
Formula

C₃H₅Cl
Synonyms

3-chloropropene; 1-chloro-2-propene; 3-chloropropylene
Physical Properties
Physical Properties
Physical description Colorless, brown, yellow, or purple liquid with a pungent, unpleasant odor.
Boiling point 113°F Molecular weight 76.5
Freezing point/melting point -210°F Vapor pressure 295 mmHg
Flash point -25°F Vapor density 2.64
Specific gravity 0.94 Ionization potential 10.05 eV
Lower explosive limit (LEL) 2.9% Upper explosive limit (UEL) 11.1%
NFPA health rating 3 NFPA fire rating 3
NFPA reactivity rating 1 NFPA special instruction
Vapor hazard ratio (VHR)
Historical exceedance percentage
Target organs
Monitoring Methods Used by OSHA
Monitoring Methods Used by OSHA
Analyte code (IMIS no.) 0140
Sampling group
Sampler/Sampling media CSC tube (100/50 mg) [SKC 226-01]
Sampling time*
Sampling volume (TWA)*

100 L
Sampling flow rate (TWA)*

1.0 L/min
Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)*

16 L
Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)*

1.0 L/min
Analytical method instruments GC-FID
Method reference NIOSH 1000 (fully validated)
Notes
Special requirements

* All sampling instructions above are recommended guidelines for OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs), please see the corresponding OSHA method reference for complete details.

Wipe Method
Wipe Method
Sampler/Sampling media
Bulk Method
Bulk Method
On-Site Screening Techniques
On-Site Screening Techniques
Device
Model/Type
Sampling information
(see manufacturer instructions)
Exposure Limits
Exposure Limits
OSHA PEL
8-hour TWA
(ST) STEL
(C) Ceiling
Peak
NIOSH REL
Up to 10-hour TWA
(ST) STEL
(C) Ceiling
ACGIH TLV©
8-hour TWA
(ST) STEL
(C) Ceiling
CAL/OSHA PEL
8-hour TWA
(ST) STEL
(C) Ceiling
Peak
PEL-TWA

1 ppm (3 mg/m³)

 REL-TWA

1 ppm (3 mg/m³)

 TLV-TWA

1 ppm [2010]

 PEL-TWA

1 ppm (3 mg/m³)
PEL-STEL REL-STEL

2 ppm (6 mg/m³)

 TLV-STEL

2 ppm [2010]

 PEL-STEL

2 ppm (6 mg/m³)
PEL-C REL-C TLV-C PEL-C
Skin notation

N

 Skin notation

N

 Skin notation

Y

 Skin notation

N
Notes:

See 29 CFR 1910.1000 Table Z-1.

 Notes: Notes: Notes:
Health factors:  See NIH-NLM PubChem. IDLH

250 ppm
 
Carcinogenic classifications: EPA-C, IARC-3, TLV-A3 Notes:
AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3:

3 ppm/40 ppm/300 ppm
Additional Resources and Literature References
Additional Resources and Literature References

NOAA: CAMEO Chemicals - Allyl chloride

NIOSH: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Allyl chloride

Literature References

  • ACGIH: Documentation of the Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) and Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs) - Allyl chloride. See annual publication for most recent information.
  • EPA Air Toxics Website: Allylchloride. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Technology Transfer Network.
  • De Rooij, B.M., Boogaard, P.J., Commandeur, J.N., van Sittert, N.J. and Vermeulen, N.P.: Allylmercapturic acid as urinary biomarker of human exposure to Allyl chloride. Occup. Environ. Med. 54(9): 653-661, 1997.
  • He, F.S. and Zhang, S.L.: Effects of Allyl chloride on occupationally exposed subjects. Scand. J. Work Environ. Health 11(Suppl. 4): 43-45, 1985.
  • Kaye, C.M.: Biosynthesis of mercapturic acids from allyl alcohol, allyl esters and acrolein. Biochem. J. 134(4): 1093-1101, 1973.
  • Pohanish, R.P. (editor): Allyl chloride. In, Sittig’s Handbook of Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals and Carcinogens, Fourth Ed., Vol. 1. Norwich, NY: Noyes Publications, William Andrew Publishing, 2002, pp. 97-100.
  • Wang, Q.-S., Song, F., Zhao, X., Hou, L.-Y. and Xie, K.-Q.: Expression changes of apoptic-related proteins in nerve tissues of rats treated with Allyl chloride. Toxicology 231(1): 58-67, 2007.

Last Updated Date : 12/15/2020