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S6545649

98% , 532-27-4

Synonym(s):
ω-Chloroacetophenone;Phenacyl chloride

CAS NO.:532-27-4

Empirical Formula: C8H7ClO

Molecular Weight: 154.59

MDL number: MFCD00000933

EINECS: 208-531-1

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: 54-56 °C(lit.)
Boiling point: 244-245 °C(lit.)
Density  1.324 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor pressure  4 at 20 °C, 14 at 30 °C (quoted, Verschueren, 1983)
refractive index  1.5438
Flash point: 118°C
solubility  Soluble in acetone (Weast, 1986). Freely soluble in alcohol, benzene, and ether (Windholz et al., 1983)
form  Colorless crystals
Water Solubility  insoluble. <0.1 g/100 mL at 19 ºC
Sensitive  Moisture Sensitive
Merck  14,2115
BRN  507950
Exposure limits NIOSH REL: TWA 0.3 mg/m3 (0.05 ppm), IDLH 15 mg/m3; OSHA PEL: TWA 0.05 ppm (0.3 mg/m3); ACGIH TLV: TWA 0.05 ppm (adopted).
Stability: May decompose upon exposure to air or water. Incompatible with bases, amines, alcohols.
InChIKey IMACFCSSMIZSPP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP 1.724 (est)

Description and Uses

Chloroacetophenone is contained in tear gases (lacrimators). This substance has an important irritative potential but can also be a sensitizer.

Chemical warfare agent (CN); principal constituent in riot control agent Mace; in tear gas formulations for personal protection devices

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS05,GHS06,GHS08
Signal word  Danger
Hazard statements  H300-H311+H331-H315-H318-H334-H335
Precautionary statements  P261-P280-P301+P310-P302+P352+P312-P304+P340+P311-P305+P351+P338
Hazard Codes  T
Risk Statements  25-36/37/38-42/43-23/25-36-23/24/25
Safety Statements  22-26-36/37/39-45-28A-7/9
RIDADR  UN 1693 6.1/PG 2
OEB C
OEL TWA: 0.3 mg/m3 (0.05 ppm)
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  AM6300000
9-19
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  6.1
PackingGroup  II
Toxicity LD50 in rats (mg/kg): 41 i.v., 36 i.p., 127 orally; LC50 in rats: 8750 mg/min/m3 (Ballantyne, Swanston)
IDLA 15 mg/m3

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