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122.55 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
Propyl chloroformate
CAS109-61-5EC203-687-7
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Reactive intermediate for chemical synthesis
Propyl chloroformate is a colorless liquid used primarily as a reactive intermediate in chemical synthesis. It is highly toxic and severely irritating to skin and eyes, and it decomposes in water.
Reactive intermediate for polymerization initiators and other chemicalsMilitary poison gas (lachrymator)
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Safety Reference
Danger
H225Highly flammable liquid and vapour
H314Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H331Toxic if inhaled
H302Harmful if swallowed
H318Causes serious eye damage
H330Fatal if inhaled
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H370Causes damage to organs
H401Toxic to aquatic life
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H371May cause damage to organs
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
propyl carbonochloridate
InChIKey
QQKDTTWZXHEGAQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCCOC(=O)Cl
Synonyms (12)
- 1-propyl chloroformate
- N-PROPYL CHLOROFORMATE
- Propyl chloridocarbonate #
- Propyl chlorocarbonate
- Propyl chloroformate
- n-PrOCOCl
- propyl carbonochloridate