1-Hexyne
Agent Name
1-Hexyne
CAS Number
693-02-7
Formula
C6-H10
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Butylacetylene; n-Butylacetylene; [ChemIDplus] Hex-1-yne; [RTECS] UN3295
Category
Aliphatics, Unsaturated
Description
Colorless liquid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
Intraperitoneal LD50 (mouse) > 100 mg/kg; [RTECS] May cause irritation; Harmful by ingestion (may cause lung damage by aspiration); [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Methylacetylene."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
133 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Hydrocarbons, liquid, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: