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Esters, Alkanoates (Except Acetates): Health Hazards

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Chemical Name

CAS-Number

ICSC Short-Term Exposure

ICSC Long-Term Exposure

ICSC Routes of Exposure and Symptoms

US NIOSH Target Organs & Routes of Entry

US NIOSH Symptoms

BUTYL PROPIONATE     590-01-2

eyes; skin; resp tract

Inhalation: burning sensation, cough, sore throat

Skin: redness

Eyes: redness, pain

Ingestion: abdominal pain, dizziness, nausea

BUTYLFORMATE 592-84-7

eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs; CNS

Inhalation: cough, dullness, burning sensation in the throat, laboured breathing, shortness of breath, sore throat, unconsciousness, vomiting, symptoms may be delayed

Skin: redness, pain

Eyes: redness, pain, blurred vision, severe deep burns

Ingestion: abdominal pain, diarrhoea

ETHYL CHLOROFORMATE     541-41-3

eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs

Inhalation: burning sensation, cough, laboured breathing, nausea, shortness of breath, sore throat

Skin: Redness, skin burns, burning sensation, pain, blisters

Eyes: Redness, pain, severe deep burns

Ingestion: Abdominal cramps, abdominal pain, weakness

Irrit eyes, upper resp sys; in animals: narco

ETHYL FORMATE     109-94-4

eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs; CNS; liver; kidneys

skin; liver; kidneys

Inhalation: burning sensation, cough, drowsiness, headache, shortness of breath, sore throat, unconsciousness

Skin: may be absorbed, redness, burning sensation

Eyes: redness, pain

Ingestion: abdominal pain, burning sensation

Eyes; resp sys; CNS Inh; ing; con

METHYL CHLOROFORMATE     79-22-1

eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs

Inhalation: burning sensation, cough, laboured breathing, nausea, symptoms may be delayed

Skin: redness, pain, blisters

Eyes: redness, pain, severe deep burns

Ingestion: abdominal pain, burning sensation, vomiting, weakness, shock

Irrit eyes, nose; chest tight; dysp; vis dist; CNS depres; in animals: pulm edema; narco

METHYL FORMATE     107-31-3

Inhalation: cough, dizziness, dullness, headache, laboured breathing, shortness of breath, unconsciousness

Skin: redness

Eyes: redness

Eyes; resp sys; CNS Inh; abs; ing; con

In animals: irrit eyes, skin; methemo, anoxia, cyan; dysp; weak, dizz, head

n-PROPYL NITRATE     627-13-4

Eyes; skin; blood Inh; ing; con

PROPIONIC ACID, SODIUM SALT     137-40-6

eyes; skin; resp tract

SODIUM FORMATE     141-53-7

Inhalation: cough, shortness of breath

Eyes: redness, pain

Ingestion: abdominal pain, vomiting

 

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