4-Nitrobenzoyl chloride

P-nitrobenzoyl chloride appears as yellow needles or powder with a pungent odor. (NTP, 1992)

Bright yellow solid with pungent odor; [Merck Index] Yellow crystalline solid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]

Danger

H314 (100%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]

P260, P264, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P321, P363, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)

Aggregated GHS information provided per 137 reports by companies from 9 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.

Chemical: Benzoyl chloride, 4-nitro-

Benzoyl chloride, 4-nitro- is listed on the EPA's Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) system. Manufacturers and importers of Benzoyl chloride, 4-nitro- are required to report information about their production and use of this chemical to the EPA under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). (40 eCFR Part 711)

Status: Active Update: 26-09-2019 https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/16497

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

Causes ataxia and muscle contraction or spasticity in oral lethal-dose studies of mice, rabbits, and rats; Causes other changes in lungs, thorax, or respiration, pigmented or nucleated red blood cells, and changes in the spleen in 17-week intermittent inhalation studies (species not specified); Causes other changes in blood in 30-day intermittent oral studies of rats; [RTECS] Decomposed by water; [Merck Index] Reacts with water; [CAMEO] Causes burns; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See Nitrobenzene and Benzoyl chloride.

P-NITROBENZOYL CHLORIDE is incompatible with bases (including amines), with strong oxidizing agents, and with alcohols. May react with reducing agents. 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].

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 a spill of this chemical occurs, FIRST REMOVE ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION, then you should dampen the solid spill material with acetone and transfer the dampened material to a suitable container. Use absorbent paper dampened with acetone to pick up any remaining material. Seal your contaminated clothing and the absorbent paper 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.