Stearoyl chloride

SOL IN HOT ALCOHOL

SOL IN HYDROCARBONS AND ETHERS

Liquid

mp = 23 deg C; [HSDB] Slightly viscous liquid; mp = 18-22 deg C; [MSDSonline] White solid; mp = 21 deg C; [MSDSonline]

Danger

H290 (59.4%): May be corrosive to metals [Warning Corrosive to Metals]

P234, P260, P261, P264, P272, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P321, P332+P317, P333+P317, P362+P364, P363, P390, P405, P406, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)

Aggregated GHS information provided per 180 reports by companies from 9 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.

Warning

H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]

Chemical: Octadecanoyl chloride

Octadecanoyl chloride is listed on the EPA's Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) system. Manufacturers and importers of Octadecanoyl chloride 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: 16-03-2016 https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/12664

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

Induces general anesthesia and causes ataxia in lethal-dose feeding studies of rats; [RTECS] Reacts violently with water forming hydrochloric acid; A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; Inhalation may cause chemical pneumonitis; [MSDSonline] See STEARATES.

Met. Corr. 1 (59.4%)

Skin corrosion/irritation - Category 2

Used in the synthesis of organic compounds; [Hawley]

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Octadecanoyl chloride: ACTIVE