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ALLYL CHLORIDE†
| CAS # | 107-05-1 |
|---|---|
| Formula |
C₃H₅Cl |
| Synonyms |
3-chloropropene; 1-chloro-2-propene; 3-chloropropylene |
| 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 | |||
| 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 Sampler/Sampling media | |
|---|---|
| Bulk Method |
| Device | |||||
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| Model/Type | |||||
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Sampling information (see manufacturer instructions) |
|
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 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEL-TWA |
1 ppm (3 mg/m³) |
REL-TWA |
1 ppm (3 mg/m³) |
TLV-TWA | PEL-TWA |
1 ppm (3 mg/m³) |
|
| PEL-STEL | REL-STEL |
2 ppm (6 mg/m³) |
TLV-STEL | PEL-STEL |
2 ppm (6 mg/m³) |
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| PEL-C | REL-C | TLV-C | PEL-C | ||||
| Skin notation |
N |
Skin notation |
N |
Skin notation |
Y |
Skin notation |
N |
| Notes: | Notes: |
Notes:
Visit the ACGIH TLV site for specific data |
Notes: | ||||
| Health factors: See NIH-NLM PubChem. | IDLH |
250 ppm |
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| Carcinogenic classifications: EPA-C, IARC-3, TLV-A3 | Notes: | ||||||
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AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3:
3 ppm/40 ppm/300 ppm |
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Additional Resources and Literature References
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NOAA: CAMEO Chemicals - Allyl chloride NIOSH: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Allyl chloride Literature References
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Last Updated Date : 03/26/2024