CHLOROACETYL CHLORIDE
| Chemical Identification | |
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| CAS # | 79-04-9 |
| Formula |
ClCH₂COCl |
| Synonyms |
chloroacetic acid chloride; chloroacetic chloride; monochloroacetyl chloride |
| Physical Properties | |||
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| Physical description | Colorless to yellowish liquid with a strong, pungent odor. | ||
| Boiling point | 223°F | Molecular weight | 112.9 |
| Freezing point/melting point | -8.5°F | Vapor pressure | 19 mmHg |
| Flash point | Vapor density | ||
| Specific gravity | 1.42 | Ionization potential | 10.30 eV |
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | Upper explosive limit (UEL) | ||
| NFPA health rating | 3 | NFPA fire rating | 0 |
| NFPA reactivity rating | 1 | NFPA special instruction | |
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* 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.
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Sampling information (see manufacturer instructions) |
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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 | REL-TWA |
0.05 ppm (0.2 mg/m³) |
TLV-TWA |
0.05 ppm [1988] |
PEL-TWA |
0.05 ppm (0.2 mg/m³) |
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| PEL-STEL | REL-STEL | TLV-STEL |
0.15 ppm [1988] |
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| PEL-C | REL-C | TLV-C | PEL-C | ||||
| Skin notation |
NA |
Skin notation |
N |
Skin notation |
Y |
Skin notation |
Y |
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Notes:
Not established |
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| Health factors: See NIH-NLM PubChem. | IDLH | ||||||
| Carcinogenic classifications: Not listed | Notes: | ||||||
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AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3:
0.05 ppm/0.5 ppm/10 ppm |
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| Additional Resources and Literature References |
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NOAA: CAMEO Chemicals - Chloroacetyl chloride NIOSH: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Chloroacetyl chloride Literature References
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Last Updated Date : 12/21/2020