CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | N-butyl chloroformate appears as a colorless liquid. Flash point near 70 °F. Very toxic by inhalation. Denser than water. Used to make other chemicals. |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | 280.4 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999) |
| Flash Point | 77 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Solubility | Solubility in water: reaction |
| Density | 1.0513 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Density | Relative vapor density (air = 1): 4.72 |
| Vapor Pressure | 5.4 [mmHg] |
| LogP | 1.61 (calculated) |
| Autoignition Temperature | 285 °C |
| Kovats Retention Index | 832 832 |
| Chemical Classes | Toxic Gases & Vapors -> Acid Halides |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Flame Flammables GHS02  Corrosion Corrosives GHS05  Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H226:Flammable liquids H314:Skin corrosion/irritation H331:Acute toxicity,inhalation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P233:Keep container tightly closed. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 136.58 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 2.8 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 4 |
| Exact Mass | 136.0291072 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 136.0291072 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 26.3 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 8 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 72.8 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
N-butyl chloroformate appears as a colorless liquid. Flash point near 70 °F. Very toxic by inhalation. Denser than water. Used to make other chemicals.