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Linear Formula:
CH2=CHCHO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
56.06
Beilstein:
741856
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
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vapor density

1.94 (vs air)

Quality Level

vapor pressure

4.05 psi ( 20 °C)

Assay

90%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

428 °F

contains

hydroquinone as stabilizer

expl. lim.

31 %

impurities

<10% water and cyclic dimer

refractive index

n20/D 1.403 (lit.)

bp

53 °C (lit.)

mp

−87 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: soluble 2
alcohol: soluble
benzene: miscible
diethyl ether: miscible

density

0.839 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

[H]C(=O)C=C

InChI

1S/C3H4O/c1-2-3-4/h2-3H,1H2

InChI key

HGINCPLSRVDWNT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Acrolein causes transient urothelial loss and exposes local afferent terminals to a toxic environment.
Acrolein is a metabolite that is generated by catabolic pathaways via many oxidases.

Application

Acrolein has been used in the preparation of monomeric and dimeric β-hydroxypropionaldehyde in a hydration reaction.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

-20.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-29 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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