Propylene

Agent Name
Propylene
CAS Number
115-07-1
Formula
C3-H6
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
Propylene formula graphical representation
Synonyms
1-Propene; 1-Propylene; Methylethene; Methylethylene; Propene; Propylene; R 1270; [ChemIDplus] UN1077
Category
Simple Asphyxiants
Description
A colorless gas with the odor of olefins (alkenes); [ACGIH]
Sources/Uses
Used as a chemical intermediate, e.g., polypropylene and isopropanol; [Merck Index]
Comments
Simple asphyxiant Evaporating liquid can cause frostbite; Inhalation of high concentrations can cause CNS depression; [ICSC]
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Skin Designation (ACGIH)
No
TLV (ACGIH)
500 ppm
Odor Threshold Low
23 ppm
Odor Threshold High
68 ppm
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 570,000 ppm/15min
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = -108 deg C; Odor threshold, (recognition/detection) from CHEMINFO;
NFPA
burn readily

Adverse Effects

IARC Carcinogen
Not classifiable
ACGIH Carcinogen
Not Classifiable
Other Poison
Simple Asphyxiant

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

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