Ethyl chloride
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CAS
75-00-3
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CH3CH2Cl
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RTECS
KH7525000
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Synonyms & Trade Names
Chloroethane, Hydrochloric ether, Monochloroethane, Muriatic ether
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DOT ID & Guide
1037 / 115
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Exposure
Limits
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NIOSH REL: Handle with caution in the workplace. See Appendix C (Chloroethanes)
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OSHA PEL: TWA 1000 ppm (2600 mg/m3)
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IDLH
3800 ppm [10%LEL]
See: 75003
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Conversion
1 ppm = 2.64 mg/m3
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Physical Description
Colorless gas or liquid (below 54°F) with a pungent, ether-like odor. [Note: Shipped as a liquefied compressed gas.]
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MW: 64.5
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BP: 54°F
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FRZ: -218°F
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Sol: 0.6%
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VP: 1000 mmHg
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IP: 10.97 eV
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RGasD: 2.23
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Sp.Gr: 0.92 (Liquid at 32°F)
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Fl.P: NA (Gas) -58°F (Liquid)
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UEL: 15.4%
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LEL: 3.8%
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Flammable Gas
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Incompatibilities & Reactivities
Chemically-active metals such as sodium, potassium, calcium, powdered aluminum, zinc & magnesium; oxidizers; water or steam [Note: Reacts with water to form hydrochloric acid.]
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Measurement Methods
NIOSH 2519
See: NMAM or OSHA Methods |
Personal Protection & Sanitation (See protection)
Skin: Prevent skin contact (liquid)
Eyes: Prevent eye contact (liquid)
Wash skin: No recommendation
Remove: When wet (flammable)
Change: No recommendation
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First Aid (See procedures)
Eye: Irrigate immediately (liquid)
Skin: Water flush promptly (liquid)
Breathing: Respiratory support
Swallow: Medical attention immediately (liquid)
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Respirator Recommendations
OSHA
Up to 3800 ppm:
(APF = 10) Any supplied-air respirator*
(APF = 50) Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece
Emergency or planned entry into unknown concentrations or IDLH conditions:
(APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode
(APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus
Escape:
(APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted organic vapor canister/Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus
Important additional information about respirator selection
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Exposure Routes
inhalation, skin absorption (liquid), ingestion (liquid), skin and/or eye contact
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Symptoms
Incoordination, inebriation; abdominal cramps; cardiac arrhythmias, cardiac arrest; liver, kidney damage
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Target Organs
Liver, kidneys, respiratory system, cardiovascular system, central nervous system
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See also: INTRODUCTION
See ICSC CARD: 0132 |
