Octanoyl chloride

Toxic Gases & Vapors -> Acid Halides

Corrosives

0.973 at 46 °F (NTP, 1992) - Less dense than water; will float

0.9535 @15°C

177 °F (NTP, 1992)

177 °F

385 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)

195.6 °C @760 [mm Hg]

-30.1 °F (NTP, 1992)

-63 °C

12.7 mmHg at 77 °F ; 22.5 mmHg at 108 °F (NTP, 1992)

12.7 [mmHg]

2.5 [mm Hg] @20 °C

Caprylyl chloride is a clear colorless to straw-colored liquid with a pungent odor. (NTP, 1992)

Clear colorless to straw-colored liquid with a pungent odor; [CAMEO]

Danger

H290 (96.4%): May be corrosive to metals [Warning Corrosive to Metals]

P234, P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P271, P272, P280, P284, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P320, P321, P332+P317, P333+P317, P362+P364, P390, P403+P233, P405, P406, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)

Aggregated GHS information provided per 167 reports by companies from 7 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.

Chemical: Octanoyl chloride

Status: Active Update: 10-11-2020 https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/13360

Octanoyl chloride: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard

The New Jersey Worker and Community Right to Know Act requires public and private employers to provide information about hazardous substances at their workplaces. (N.J.S.A. 34:5A-1 et. seq.)

SYMPTOMS: Symptoms of exposure to this compound may include eye and skin irritation. Inhalation may be fatal as a result of spasm, inflammation and edema of the larynx and bronchi, chemical pneumonitis and pulmonary edema. Other symptoms include a burning sensation, coughing, wheezing, laryngitis, shortness of breath, headache, nausea, vomiting and lacrimation. This compound is extremely destructive to tissue of the mucous membranes, upper respiratory tract, eyes and skin.

CAPRYLYL CHLORIDE is incompatible with bases (including amines), water, alcohols, and with oxidizing agents (NTP, 1992). May react vigorously or explosively if mixed with diisopropyl ether or other ethers in the presence of trace amounts of metal salts [J. Haz. Mat., 1981, 4, 291].

Met. Corr. 1 (96.4%)

Corrosives, Flammable agents - 2nd degree, Reactive agents - 1st degree

EYES: First check the victim for contact lenses and remove if present. Flush victim's eyes with water or normal saline solution for 20 to 30 minutes while simultaneously calling a hospital or poison control center. Do not put any ointments, oils, or medication in the victim's eyes without specific instructions from a physician. IMMEDIATELY transport the victim after flushing eyes to a hospital even if no symptoms (such as redness or irritation) develop.

SMALL SPILLS AND LEAKAGE: If you should spill this chemical, FIRST REMOVE ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION, then use absorbent paper to pick up all liquid spill material. Your contaminated clothing and absorbent paper should be sealed in a vapor-tight plastic bag for eventual disposal. Solvent wash all contaminated surfaces with acetone followed by washing with a soap and water solution. Do not reenter the contaminated area until the Safety Officer (or other responsible person) has verified that the area has been properly cleaned.

1.2 [mg/m3]

13 [mg/m3]

79 [mg/m3]