ETHYL CHLOROFORMATE

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION
CAS NO.

541-41-3

ETHYL CHLOROFORMATE
EINECS NO. 208-778-5
FORMULA ClCOOC2H5
MOL WT. 108.52
H.S. CODE

2915.90.5000
TOXICITY Oral rat LD50: 270 mg/kg
SYNONYMS

Chloroformic acid ethyl ester; Cathyl chloride; ECF;

Cathyl chloride; arbonochloridic acid ethyl ester; Chlorocarbonic ecid ethyl ester; Ethoxycarbonyl ehloride; Ethyl carbonochloridate; Ethyl chlorocarbonate; Ethyl chloromethanoate; Chlorameisensaeureaethylester (German); Clhorameisensaeureaethylester; Cloroformiato De Etilo (Spanish); Ethylchloorformiaat (Dutch); Ethyle chloroformiat D'(French); Chlorocarbonate D'ethyle; (French); Ethylester Kyseliny Chlormravenci; Etil Clorocarbonato; Etil Clorocarbonato (Italian); Etil Cloroformiato (Italian); Other RN: 52803-29-9, 503842-49-7
SMILES O(C(=O)Cl)CC

CLASSIFICATION

 

EXTRA NOTES

UN1182 [Poison]

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
PHYSICAL STATE clear liquid with sharp odor
MELTING POINT

-80 C
BOILING POINT 93 - 95 C
SPECIFIC GRAVITY

1.14
SOLUBILITY IN WATER

practically insoluble (Decomposes- Hydrolysis may occur in the presence of water)

VAPOR DENSITY

3.8
AUTOIGNITION 450 C
NFPA RATINGS Health: 3 ; Flammability: 3; Reactivity: 1

REFRACTIVE INDEX

 
FLASH POINT 10 C
STABILITY Stable under normal temperatures and conditions

EXTERNAL LINKS & GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Wikipedia Linking

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http://www.ebi.ac.uk/ -  Ethyl Chloroformate

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ -  Ethyl Chloroformate

Material Safety Data Sheet

Local:
Phosgene (carbonyl dichloride, COCl2) is a very reactive chemical intermediate to prepare isocyanates, chloroformates, isothiocyanates, isonitriles and acid chlorides as well as in the production of polymers including polyurethanes, polycarbonates, and polyureas. Phosgene , however, is extremely toxic gas associated strong safety hazards and handling precautions. It is listed on schedule 3 of the Chemical Weapons Convention. All production sites must be declared to the OPCW. Phosgene is almost entirely in captive consume in the production plant. Chloroformates are relatively less dangerous route to prepare important families of compounds, the carbonates and carbamates. Carbonates are prepared by reaction with alcohol (or phenol) and carbamates are by reaction with an amine ( primary or secondary). Chloroformates are starting materials to prepare carbonate and carbamate derivatives that are used in the pharmaceutical and agrochemical industry.

Ethyl Chloroformate is used as an Intermediate for the production of peroxide chemicals, dyes, crop protection chemicals and pharmaceuticals.
SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

 clear liquid
ASSAY

98.0% min

PHOSGENE

0.3% max

ALCOHOL

0.5% max

COLOR, APHA

50 max
TRANSPORTATION
PACKING 200kgs in drum
HAZARD CLASS 6.1 (Packing group: I)
UN NO. 1182
SAFETY INFORMATION

HAZARD OVERVIEW

The substance decomposes on heating producing toxic and irritating fumes including hydrogen chloride and phosgene. Reacts on contact with water or steam producing toxic and corrosive hydrogen chloride. Reacts violently with strong oxidants causing fire and explosion hazard. Reacts with amines, bases. Attacks many metals especially in the presence of moisture.

GHS

 
SIGNAL WORD Warning

PICTOGRAMS

HAZARD STATEMENTS

H225-H302-H314-H330

P STATEMENTS

P210-P260-P280-P284-P305 + P351 + P338-P310
EC DIRECTIVES

 
HAZARD CODES

RISK PHRASES

11-22-26-34

SAFETY PHRASES

9-16-26-28-33-36/37/39-45
PRICE INFORMATION