1,3-Butadiyne
Agent Name
1,3-Butadiyne
CAS Number
460-12-8
Formula
C4-H2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Diacetylene; [Scott Specialty Gases MSDS] UN1954
Category
Aliphatics, Unsaturated
Description
Colorless gas; Boiling point = 10.3 deg C; [Scott Specialty Gases MSDS]
Comments
May cause irritation; A simple asphyxiant; May cause frostbite; [Scott Specialty Gases MSDS] See "Acetylene."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Compressed gas, flammable, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Other Poison
Simple Asphyxiant
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: