2-CHLOROPROPIONIC ACID (ICSC)

2-CHLOROPROPIONIC ACID	ICSC: 0644

Date of Peer Review: April 2006

Propanoic acid, 2-chloro-
2-Chloropropanoic acid
alpha-Chloropropionic acid

CAS #	598-78-7	C₃H₅ClO₂ / CH₃CHClCOOH
RTECS #	UE8575000	Molecular mass: 108.5
UN #	2511
EC Annex 1 Index #	607-139-00-1
EC/EINECS #	209-952-3

TYPES OF HAZARD / EXPOSURE	ACUTE HAZARDS / SYMPTOMS	PREVENTION	FIRST AID / FIRE FIGHTING
FIRE	Combustible. Gives off irritating or toxic fumes (or gases) in a fire.	NO open flames.	powder, water spray, foam, carbon dioxide
EXPLOSION

EXPOSURE		AVOID ALL CONTACT!
Inhalation	Sore throat. Cough. Burning sensation. Laboured breathing. Shortness of breath.	Ventilation, local exhaust, or breathing protection.	Fresh air, rest. Refer for medical attention.
Skin	Redness. Pain. Serious skin burns.	Protective gloves. Protective clothing.	Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse skin with plenty of water or shower. Refer immediately for medical attention.
Eyes	Redness. Pain. Severe deep burns.	Face shield, or eye protection in combination with breathing protection.	First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
Ingestion	Abdominal pain. Burning sensation. Shock or collapse.	Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.	Rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting. Give one or two glasses of water to drink. Refer for medical attention.

SPILLAGE DISPOSAL

PACKAGING & LABELLING

Personal protection: chemical protection suit including self-contained breathing apparatus. Collect leaking liquid in sealable plastic containers. Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent and remove to safe place.

Do not transport with food and feedstuffs.
EU Classification
Symbol: C
R: 22-35
S: (1/2-)23-26-28-36-45
UN Classification
UN Hazard Class: 8
UN Pack Group: III
GHS Classification
Danger
Harmful if swallowed
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

EMERGENCY RESPONSE

STORAGE

Transport Emergency Card: TEC (R)-80GC3-II+III

Separated from strong bases, strong oxidants, food and feedstuffs

IPCS
International
Programme on
Chemical Safety

Prepared in the context of cooperation between the International Programme on Chemical Safety and the Commission of the European Communities Š IPCS, CEC 2005

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2-CHLOROPROPIONIC ACID

ICSC: 0644

IMPORTANT DATA

PHYSICAL STATE; APPEARANCE:
COLOURLESS TO YELLOW LIQUID , WITH PUNGENT ODOUR.

CHEMICAL DANGERS:
The substance decomposes on heating, producing toxic and corrosive fumes including hydrogen chloride. Reacts violently with strong bases and strong oxidants. The substance is a medium strong acid. Attacks many metals forming flammable/explosive gas (hydrogen - see ICSC 0001).

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS:
TLV: 0.1 ppm (as TWA); Skin; (ACGIH 2005).
MAK not established. (DFG 2007).

ROUTES OF EXPOSURE:
The substance can be absorbed into the body by ingestion.

INHALATION RISK:
A harmful contamination of the air will be reached quickly on evaporation of this substance at 20°C.

EFFECTS OF SHORT-TERM EXPOSURE:
The substance is corrosive to the eyes, the skin, and the respiratory tract. Corrosive on ingestion.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Boiling point: 186°C
Melting point: -12°C
Density: 1.3 g/cmł
Solubility in water: miscible
Vapour pressure, kPa at 20°C: 0.10
Relative vapour density (air = 1): 3.75

Relative density of the vapour/air-mixture at 20°C (air = 1): 1.001
Flash point: 106°C c.c.
Auto-ignition temperature: 500°C
Explosive limits, vol% in air: 3.7-14.3
Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: 0.76

ENVIRONMENTAL DATA

NOTES

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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Š IPCS, CEC 2005

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       Toxicological Abbreviations