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ALLYL CHLORIDE†

Chemical Identification
CAS #	107-05-1
Formula	C₃H₅Cl
Synonyms	3-chloropropene; 1-chloro-2-propene; 3-chloropropylene

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
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.

Bulk/Wipe Method
Wipe Sampler/Sampling media
Bulk Method

On-Site Screening Techniques
Device
Model/Type
Sampling information (see manufacturer instructions)

**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		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)
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: Visit the ACGIH TLV site for specific data		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

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 : 03/26/2024

ALLYL CHLORIDE†

Chemical Identification

Physical Properties

Monitoring Methods Used by OSHA

Bulk/Wipe Method

On-Site Screening Techniques

Exposure Limits

Additional Resources and Literature References