| Agent Name | Caprylyl chloride |
|---|---|
| CAS Number | 111-64-8 |
| Formula | C8-H15-Cl-O |
| Major Category | Toxic Gases & Vapors |
| Synonyms | Caprylic acid chloride; Capryloyl chloride; Octanoic acid chloride; Octanoic chloride; Octanoyl chloride; [ChemIDplus] UN3265 |
| Category | Acid Halides |
| Description | Clear colorless to straw-colored liquid with a pungent odor; [CAMEO] |
| Sources/Uses | Used to make other organic chemicals; [Hawley] |
| Comments | A severe skin, eye, mucous membrane, and respiratory tract irritant; A lachrymator; [CAMEO] Inhalation may cause chemical pneumonitis and pulmonary edema; [CAMEO] Corrosive; Harmful if swallowed; [MSDSonline] |
| Exposure Assessment | |
| Vapor Pressure | 12.7 mm Hg |
| Explanatory Notes | Flash point = 177 deg F; [CAMEO] ERG Guide for "Corrosive liquid, acidic, organic, n.o.s." |
| Flammability (NFPA) | |
| Adverse Effects | |
| Lacrimator | Yes |
| Toxic Pneumonitis | Yes |
| Dermatotoxin | Skin Burns |
| Links to Other NLM Databases | |
| Toxicity Information | |
| Chemical Information | |
| Related Information in HazMap | |
| Other Information | No other related information on this agent was found. |
Agent Name
Caprylyl chloride
CAS Number
111-64-8
Formula
C8-H15-Cl-O
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Synonyms
Caprylic acid chloride; Capryloyl chloride; Octanoic acid chloride; Octanoic chloride; Octanoyl chloride; [ChemIDplus] UN3265
Category
Acid Halides
Description
Clear colorless to straw-colored liquid with a pungent odor; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
Used to make other organic chemicals; [Hawley]
Comments
A severe skin, eye, mucous membrane, and respiratory tract irritant; A lachrymator; [CAMEO] Inhalation may cause chemical pneumonitis and pulmonary edema; [CAMEO] Corrosive; Harmful if swallowed; [MSDSonline]
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
12.7 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 177 deg F; [CAMEO] ERG Guide for "Corrosive liquid, acidic, organic, n.o.s."
Flammability (NFPA)
Adverse Effects
Lacrimator
Yes
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin Burns
Links to Other NLM Databases
Toxicity Information
Chemical Information
Related Information in HazMap
Other Information
No other related information on this agent was found.