General Information
Revision date
1997-09-02
Product name
Ethyl oxalyl chloride, 98%
Product Synonyms
Ethyl chloroglyoxylate
CAS No.
4755-77-5
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Company Information
company name
Acros Organics N.V
GHS Information
Signal word
Danger!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance clear light yellow liquid. Flash Point 41 deg C Danger! Corrosive. Causes eye and skin burns. Flammable liquid and vapor. Lachrymator (substance which increases the flow of tears). May cause severe respiratory tract irritation with possible burns. May cause severe digestive tract irritation with possible burns. May cause central nervous system depression. Moisture sensitive. Target Organs: Central nervous system.
Potential health effects
Eye: Causes eye burns. Lachrymator (substance which increases the flow of tears). May cause chemical conjunctivitis and corneal damage. Skin: Causes skin burns. May cause cyanosis of the extremities. May cause skin rash (in milder cases), and cold and clammy skin with cyanosis or pale color. Ingestion: May cause severe and permanent damage to the digestive tract. Causes gastrointestinal tract burns. May cause perforation of the digestive tract. Ingestion of large amounts may cause CNS depression. May cause systemic effects. Inhalation: May cause severe irritation of the respiratory tract with sore throat, coughing, shortness of breath and delayed lung edema. Causes chemical burns to the respiratory tract. Aspiration may lead to pulmonary edema. Vapors may cause dizziness or suffocation. May cause systemic effects. May cause burning sensation in the chest. Chronic: Effects may be delayed.
