General Information
Product name
Methyl Chloroformate
Product Synonyms
Carbonochloridic Acid Methyl Ester
Chemical name
Methyl Chloroformate
CAS No.
79-22-1
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Company Information
company name
Sciencelab.com, Inc
Section 2
Potential Acute Health Effects
Very hazardous in case of skin contact (irritant, sensitizer, permeator), of eye contact (irritant), of ingestion, of inhalation (lung irritant, lung sensitizer). Corrosive to skin and eyes on contact. Liquid or spray mist may produce tissue damage particularly on mucous membranes of eyes, mouth and respiratory tract. Skin contact may produce burns. Inhalation of the spray mist may produce severe irritation of respiratory tract, characterized by coughing, choking, or shortness of breath. Severe over- exposure can result in death. Inflammation of the eye is characterized by redness, watering, and itching. Skin inflammation is characterized by itching, scaling, reddening, or, occasionally, blistering.
Potential chronic health
Effects CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS Classified A5 (Not suspected for human.) by ACGIH. MUTAGENIC EFFECTS Classified POSSIBLE for human. TERATOGENIC EFFECTS: Classified POSSIBLE for human. DEVELOPMENTAL TOXICITY: Classified Reproductive system/toxin/female, Reproductive system/toxin/male, Development toxin [None.]. The substance is toxic to lungs, cardiovascular system, muscle tissue. Repeated or prolonged exposure to the substance can produce target MSDS organs damage. Repeated or prolonged contact with spray mist may produce chronic eye irritation and severe skin irritation. Repeated or prolonged exposure to spray mist may produce respiratory tract irritation leading to frequent attacks of bronchial infection. Repeated exposure to an highly toxic material may produce general deterioration of health by an accumulation in one or many human organs.
