General Information
Revision date
1999-02-25
Product name
Ethyl chloroacetate, p.a
Product Synonyms
Chloroacetic acid ethyl ester; Ethyl alpha-chloroacetate; Ethyl chlorethanoate; Ethyl monochloroacetate; Acetic acid, Chloroacetic acid ethyl ester; Ethyl alpha-chloroacetate; Ethyl chlorethanoate; Ethyl monochloroacetate; Acetic acid,chloro-, ethyl ester
CAS No.
105-39-5
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Company Information
company name
Acros Organics N.V
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance colorless liquid. Flash Point 54 deg C. Flammable liquid and vapor. Causes severe eye irritation. Harmful if swallowed, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin. Causes digestive and respiratory tract irritation. Questionable carcinogen. Lachrymator (substance which increases the flow of tears). Dangerous for the environment. Danger! May ignite or explode on contact with moist air. Reacts violently and/or explosively with water, steam or moisture. Causes skin irritation. Target Organs: Lungs, respiratory system.
Potential health effects
Eye: Causes severe eye irritation. Lachrymator (substance which increases the flow of tears). Skin: Causes skin irritation. Harmful if absorbed through the skin. Ingestion: Harmful if swallowed. Causes digestive tract irritation. Inhalation: Causes respiratory tract irritation. Vapors may cause dizziness or suffocation. Harmful if inhaled. Chronic: Possible cancer hazard based on tests with laboratory animals. Halogenated acid ester compounds have the potential to produce pulmonary edema.
