Substance profile
Diethylcarbamoyl chloride
Diethylcarbamoyl chloride is a liquid.
01 · Identification
What Diethylcarbamoyl chloride is
Diethylcarbamoyl chloride is a liquid. Its molecular formula is C5H10ClNO and its molecular weight is 135.59 g/mol. It boils at 186 °C, melts at -32 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning. It is classed as flammable agents - 2nd degree.
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H351 | Suspected of causing cancer <state route of exposure if it is conclusively proven that no other routes of exposure cause the hazard>. |
| H332 | Harmful if inhaled. |
| H302 | Harmful if swallowed. |
| H335 | May cause respiratory irritation. |
| H315 | Causes skin irritation. |
| H319 | Causes serious eye irritation. |
Precautionary statements: P201, P260, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301, P302, P304, P305, P308, P312, P313, P330, P332, P337, P338, P352
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Diethylcarbamoyl chloride properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 186 °C (366.8 °F) | HSDB | |
| Melting point | -32 °C (-25.6 °F) | HSDB | |
| Solubility | SOL IN WATER | HSDB | |
| Vapor pressure | 0.72 mmHg | Haz-Map | |
| Flash point | 167.5 °C (333.5 °F) | range, midpoint shown | HSDB |
| Vapor density | 4.1 (air = 1) | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Diethylcarbamoyl chloride
Incompatible materials
REACTS WITH WATER OR STEAM TO PRODUCE TOXIC & CORROSIVE FUMES.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
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