Bis(chloromethyl) ketone
Names | |
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Preferred IUPAC name
1,3-Dichloropropan-2-one | |
Other names
1,3-Dichloroacetone α,α'-Dichloroacetone | |
Identifiers | |
534-07-6 | |
3D model (Jmol) | Interactive image |
ChemSpider | 21106513 |
ECHA InfoCard | 100.007.806 |
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Properties | |
C3H4Cl2O | |
Molar mass | 126.96 g·mol−1 |
Hazards | |
Main hazards | Extremely toxic. Dangerous to the skin and eyes |
NFPA 704 | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
Infobox references | |
Bis(chloromethyl) ketone is a substance which is classified as an extremely hazardous substance in the United States as defined in Section 302 of the U.S. Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (42 U.S.C. 11002), and is subject to strict reporting requirements by facilities which produce, store, or use it in significant quantities.[1] It is a solid used in the making of citric acid. Exposures such as contact or inhalation of bis(chloromethyl) ketone can result in irritation or damage to skin, eyes, throat, lungs, liver and kidneys, as well as headaches and fainting.[2]
References
- ↑ "40 C.F.R.: Appendix A to Part 355—The List of Extremely Hazardous Substances and Their Threshold Planning Quantities" (PDF) (July 1, 2008 ed.). Government Printing Office. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
- ↑ Hazardous Substance Fact Sheet from the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services
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