3-Butene-1,2-diol
Agent Name
3-Butene-1,2-diol
CAS Number
497-06-3
Formula
C4-H8-O2
Major Category
Plastics & Rubber
Synonyms
Erythrol; 1,2-Dihydroxy-3-butene; 1-Butene-3,4-diol; 3,4-Dihydroxy-1-butene; [Acros Organics MSDS]
Category
Other Monomers
Description
Clear colorless liquid with a mild odor of alcohol; [Acros Organics MSDS]
Sources/Uses
"Major industrial chemical." [ChemIDplus]
Comments
Causes changes in urine in 4-week inhalation studies of rats and mice; Causes other liver changes and hypoglycemia in acute intraperitoneal studies of mice; Intraperitoneal LD50 (rat) = 250 mg/kg; [RTECS] A reactive monomer that gradually polymerizes at room temperature; An irritant; [Acros Organics MSDS] See "1,4-Dihydroxy-2-butene" and "3-Buten-2-ol."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.24 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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