1-Eicosene
Agent Name
1-Eicosene
CAS Number
3452-07-1
Formula
C20-H40
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Cetyl ethylene; alpha-Eicosene; Icos-1-ene; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Aliphatics, Unsaturated
Description
Melting point = 28.5 deg C; [ChemIDplus] Solid; mp = 26-30 deg C; [Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
The higher olefins are used primarily as chemical intermediates; C18-C20 olefins are used in drilling fluids for off-shore oil exploration; C20-C24 olefins are used in wax applications (i.e., candles, board and box coatings, and polishes), in metal working fluids, and as intermediates for lube oil additives, epoxides (for epoxy resins and polyurethanes), chlorinated plasticizers for PVC, and fire retardant agents; [EPA ChAMP]
Comments
Acute oral studies of rats using C18-C24 alpha olefin mixtures (containing unknown proportions of 1-eicosene) produced no mortalities and an LD50 greater than 10,000 mg/kg; Linear alpha olefins are not skin sensitizers in guinea pigs or humans; In repeated dose studies, higher olefins cause effects on the liver but not reproductive or neurotoxic effects; [EPA ChAMP] May cause irritation; [Aldrich MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
1.06E-05 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: