Bis(chloromethyl) ketone

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Bis(chloromethyl) ketone is a chemical substance with formula C
3
H
4
Cl
2
O
. It is a solid, and is 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.[1] As both chlorine atoms tend to react at the same time, the compound is primarily useful for synthesis of various ring compounds.[2]

Bis(chloromethyl) ketone
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
1,3-Dichloropropan-2-one
Other names
1,3-Dichloroacetone
α,α'-Dichloroacetone
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.007.806 Edit this at Wikidata
EC Number
  • 208-585-6
UNII
UN number 2649
  • InChI=1S/C3H4Cl2O/c4-1-3(6)2-5/h1-2H2
    Key: SUNMBRGCANLOEG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/C3H4Cl2O/c4-1-3(6)2-5/h1-2H2
    Key: SUNMBRGCANLOEG-UHFFFAOYAE
  • ClCC(=O)CCl
Properties
C3H4Cl2O
Molar mass 126.96 g·mol−1
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Extremely toxic. Dangerous to the skin and eyes
GHS labelling:
GHS05: CorrosiveGHS06: ToxicGHS08: Health hazardGHS09: Environmental hazard
Danger
H300, H310, H314, H330, H341, H410
P201, P202, P260, P262, P264, P270, P271, P273, P280, P281, P284, P301+P310, P301+P330+P331, P302+P350, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P308+P313, P310, P320, P321, P322, P330, P361, P363, P391, P403+P233, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 4: Very short exposure could cause death or major residual injury. E.g. VX gasFlammability 1: Must be pre-heated before ignition can occur. Flash point over 93 °C (200 °F). E.g. canola oilInstability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogenSpecial hazards (white): no code
4
1
0
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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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.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Hazardous Substance Fact Sheet from the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services
  2. ^ DePuy, Charles H.; Pettigrew, Jeremy D. "1,3&x2011;Dichloroacetone". Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis. doi:10.1002/047084289X.rd083.pub2.
  3. ^ 40 C.F.R.: Appendix A to Part 355—The List of Extremely Hazardous Substances and Their Threshold Planning Quantities (PDF) (Report) (July 1, 2008 ed.). Government Printing Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 25, 2012. Retrieved October 29, 2011.