Propylene
Agent Name
Propylene
CAS Number
115-07-1
Formula
C3-H6
Major Category
Toxic Gases & Vapors
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
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: