2-Pentyne
Agent Name
2-Pentyne
CAS Number
627-21-4
Formula
C5-H8
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Pent-2-yne; [ChemIDplus] UN3295
Category
Aliphatics, Unsaturated
Description
Colorless liquid with an unpleasant odor; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Comments
A skin and strong eye irritant; Harmful by ingestion (may cause lung damage by aspiration); [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "1-Pentyne."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
236 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: