1-Chloro-2-butene
Agent Name
1-Chloro-2-butene
CAS Number
591-97-9
Formula
C4-H7-Cl
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
2-Butenyl chloride; Crotyl chloride; gamma-Methallyl chloride; gamma-Methylallyl chloride; Krotylchlorid [Czech]; 1-Chlorobut-2-ene; 2-Butene, 1-chloro-; [ChemIDplus] alpha-Chloro-beta-butylene; [Merck Index]
Category
Halogenated Aliphatics, Unsaturated
Description
(E)- and (Z)-forms are liquids; [Merck Index] Clear colorless liquid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Comments
An eye and respiratory tract irritant; [Merck Index] Contains 25-30% 3-Chloro-1-butene (CAS# 563-52-0) as residual from manufacture; Causes burns and lachrymation; Inhalation may cause corrosive injuries to upper respiratory tract and lungs; Harmful by ingestion; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "3-Chloro-1-butene."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
69 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 16,300 mg/m3/4hr
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Flammable liquid, corrosive, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Lachrymator
Yes
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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