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162 ETHYL CHLOROACETATE

clothing where liquid contacts is likely; chemical worker’s goggles. RESPIRATORY PROTECTION:
for 1000 ppm to 2% for Yz hr or less, full face mask and organic vapor canister; for greater levels, self-
contained breathing apparatus or equivalent; Symptoms Following Enposure: Vapor causes drunkenness,
anesthesia, possible lung injury. Liquid may cause frostbite on eyes and skin; General Treatment for
Exposure: INHALATION: remove victim to fresh air. Get medical attention. SKIN: treat frostbite;
Tawicity by Inhalation (Threshold Limit Value): 1000 ppm; Short-Tern Exposure Limits: Data not
available; Toxicity by Ingestion: Not pertinent; Late Toxicity: Data not available; Vapor (Gas) Irritant
Characteristics: Vapors cause a slight smarting of the eyes or respiratory system if present in high
concentrations. The effect is temporary; Liquid or Solid Irritant Characteristics: Minimum hazard. If
spilled on clothing and allowed to remain, may cause smarting and reddening of the skin; Odor
27zreshold Data not available.
Fire Hazards -Flash Point (deg. F): -58 CC; -45 OC; Flammable Limits in Air (%): 3.6 - 12; Fire
Extinguishing Agents: Water fog, carbon dioxide, dry chemical. For large fires it is best to allow
material to burn while cooling surrounding equipment. Stop flow of ethyl chloride; Fire Extinguishing
Agents Not To Be Used: Not pertinent; Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Toxic ant irritating
gases are generated in fires; Behavior in Fire: Containers may explode; Ignition Temperature (deg. F):
966; Electrical Hazard: Not pertinent; Burning Rate: 3.8 mm/min.
Chemical Reactivity - Reactivity with Water: No reaction; Reactivity with Common Materials: No
reaction; Stability During Transport: Stable; Neutralizing Agents for Acids and Caustics: Not pertinent;
Polymerization: Not pertinent; Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent.

ETHYLCHLOROACETATE
Chemical Designations - Synonyms: Chloracetic acid, ethyl ester, Ethyl chloracetate; Ethyl
chloroethanoate; Monochloracetic acid, ethyl ester; Monochlorethanoic acid, ethyl ester; Chemical
Fornula: CICH,COOC,H,.
Observable Characteristics - Physical State (as normally shpped): Liquid; Color: Colorless; light
straw to tan; Odor: Extremely irritating; fruity; pungent.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at I5 “c and I atm. : Liquid; Molecular Weight:
122.6; Boiling Point at I atm.: 289, 143, 416; Freezing Point: -15, -26, 247; Critical Temperature:
Not pertinent; Critical Pressure: Not pertinent; Specific Gravity: 1.15 at 20°C (liquid); Vapor (Gas)
Density: 4.3; Ratio of Specific Heats of Vapor (Gas): Data not available; bent Heat of Vaporization:
155, 86, 3.6; Heat of Combustion: -7,250, -4,028, 168; Heat of Decomposition: Not pertinent.
Health Hazards Information - Recommended Personal Protective Equipment: Organic canister mask;
rubber gloves; chemical goggles; SLmptoms Following Exposure: Inhalation causes irritation of mucous
membrane, headache, and nausea. Contact with liquid causes extreme eye irritation and conjunctivitis;
irritates skin if nit removed at once. Ingestion causes irritation of mouth and stomach; General
Treatment for Exposure: INHALATION: remove patient to fresh air; get medical attention. EYES:
flush with copious quantities of water for at least 15 min.; get medical attention if irritation persists.
SKIN wash with soap and water. INGESTION: give large amount of water and induce vomiting; get
medical attention; Toxicity by Inhalation (Threshold Limit Value): Data not available; Short-Tern
Enposure Limits: Data not available; Toxicity by Ingestion: Grade 4; LD,, < 50 mg/kg; Late Toxicity:
Data not available; Vapor (Gar) Initant Characteristics: Data not available; Liquid or Solid Irritant
characteristics: Data not available; Odor Threshold Data not available.
Fire Hazards - Flash Point (deg. F): 129 OC; 100 CC; Flammable Limits in Air (%): Data not
available; Fire Extinguishing Agents: Water fog, foam, dry chemical, carbon dioxide; Fire
Extinguishing Agents Not To Be Used: Not pertinent; Special Hazards of Combustion Products:
Irritating, toxic hydrogen chloride gas may be generated in fires; Behavior in Fire: Not pertinent;
Ignition Temperature : Data not available; Electrical Hazard: Data not available; Burning Rate: 2.3
mm/min.
Chemical Reactivity - Reactivity with Water: Very slow, not hazardous; Reactivity with Comn
Materials: Slow hydrolysis to acidic products; Stability During Tmnsport: Stable; Neutralizing Agents
for Acids and Caustics: Not pertinent; Polymerization: Not pertinent; Inhibitor afPolymerization: Not