1,3-Pentadiene
Agent Name
1,3-Pentadiene
CAS Number
504-60-9
Formula
C5-H8
Major Category
Plastics & Rubber
Synonyms
1-Methylbutadiene; Piperylene; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Other Monomers
Description
Colorless liquid; [Hawley]
Sources/Uses
Used as an intermediate and co-monomer in production of polymers and other organic chemicals; [Hawley]
Comments
A skin and eye irritant; Inhaled at high concentrations, it may act as a simple asphyxiant; [NJ-HSFS] Causes somnolence and ataxia in lethal-dose inhalation studies of rodents; [RTECS] See "trans-1,3-Pentadiene."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
405 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 140,000 mg/m3/2H
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
NFPA
may ignite at ambient temp
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Other Poison
Simple Asphyxiant
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: