2-Ethyl-2-hexen-1-al
Agent Name
2-Ethyl-2-hexen-1-al
Alternative Name
2-Ethyl-3-propylacrolein
CAS Number
645-62-5
Formula
C8-H14-O
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
2-Ethyl-2-hexen-1-al; 2-Ethyl-2-hexenal; 2-Ethyl-3-propyl acrolein; 2-Ethyl-3-propylacrolein; 2-Ethyl-3-propylacrylaldehyde; 2-Ethylhexenal; 2-Hexenal, 2-ethyl-; Acrolein, 2-ethyl-3-propyl-; alpha-Ethyl-beta-N-propylacrolein; alpha-Ethyl-beta-n-propylacrolein; alpha-Ethyl-beta-propylacrolein; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Aldehydes
Description
Yellow liquid with a powerful odor; [Hawley]
Sources/Uses
Used as an insecticide, intermediate for chemical synthesis, and warning odorant; [Hawley]
Comments
Very irritating to skin and eyes; [CAMEO] A lachrymator; An irritant of the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; Oral LD50 (rats) = 3 gm/kg; Symptoms of overexposure may include vomiting, headache, dizziness, and unconsciousness. [MSDSonline] May cause 1st degree burns on short contact and 2nd degree burns on prolonged contact; Personnel will not usually tolerate irritating vapor at medium to high concentrations; [CHRIS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
1 mm Hg
NFPA
high ambient temp required
Adverse Effects
Lachrymator
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: