cis-1,3-Pentadiene
Agent Name
cis-1,3-Pentadiene
CAS Number
1574-41-0
Formula
C5-H8
Major Category
Plastics & Rubber
Synonyms
(Z)-Penta-1,3-diene; 1,3-Pentadiene, (3Z)-; [ChemIDplus] cis-Piperylene; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] UN3295
Category
Other Monomers
Description
Clear light yellow liquid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Comments
Causes somnolence, ataxia, and dyspnea in inhalation lethal-concentration studies of mice; [RTECS] May cause irritation; An aspiration hazard by ingestion (may cause lung damage); [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "1,3-Pentadiene."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
380 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 39,650 mg/m3/2hr
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Hydrocarbons, liquid, n.o.s."
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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