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| Acrolein | |
|---|---|
| General | |
| Systematic name | 2-Propenal |
| Other names | Acraldehyde Acrylic Aldehyde Allyl Aldehyde Ethylene Aldehyde |
| Molecular formula | C3H4O |
| Molar mass | 56.06 g/mol |
| Appearance | Colorless to yellow liquid. Irritating odor. |
| CAS number | 107-02-8 |
| Properties | |
| Vapor density (air=1) | 1.94 |
| Solubility in water | Appreciable (> 10%) |
| Melting point | -88°C (-126°F) |
| Boiling point | 53°C (127°F) |
| Hazards | |
| MSDS | External MSDS |
| Main hazards | Highly poisonous. Causes severe irritation to exposed membranes. Extremely flammable liquid and vapor. |
| NFPA 704 | |
| Flash point | -26°C |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Chemical infobox | |
Acrolein is described as having a piercing, disagreeable, acrid smell. Skin exposure causes serious damage. Acrolein concentrations of 2 ppm are immediately dangerous to life. Acrolein may be easily produced by the action of approximately 1 part sodium bisulfate on 3 parts glycerine by weight.
Acrolein is such a severe pulmonary irritant and lacrimating agent that it has been used as a chemical weapon during World War I. It is, however, not outlawed by the Chemical Weapons Convention.
When glycerol is heated to 280°C, is decomposes into acrolein. *
Acrolein is also a metabolite of the chemotherapy drug cyclophosphamide, and is associated with hemorrhagic cystitis.
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Acrolein is a suspected human carcinogen. *
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"Acrolein"