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Bis(chloromethyl) ketone is a chemical substance with formula C
3H
4Cl
2O. It is a solid, and is used in the making of citric acid. Exposures such as contact or inhalation of bis(chloromethyl) ketone can result in irritation or damage to skin, eyes, throat, lungs, liver and kidneys, as well as headaches and fainting.[1] As both chlorine atoms tend to react at the same time, the compound is primarily useful for synthesis of various ring compounds.[2]

Legal aspects

Bis(chloromethyl) ketone is a substance which is classified as an extremely hazardous substance in the United States as defined in Section 302 of the U.S. Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (42 U.S.C. 11002), and is subject to strict reporting requirements by facilities which produce, store, or use it in significant quantities.[3]

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References

  1. ^ Hazardous Substance Fact Sheet from the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services
  2. ^ DePuy, Charles H.; Pettigrew, Jeremy D. "1,3&x2011;Dichloroacetone". Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis. doi:10.1002/047084289X.rd083.pub2.
  3. ^ 40 C.F.R.: Appendix A to Part 355—The List of Extremely Hazardous Substances and Their Threshold Planning Quantities (PDF) (Report) (July 1, 2008 ed.). Government Printing Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 25, 2012. Retrieved October 29, 2011.
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