Allyl alcohol

Synonyms

2-Propen-1-ol; 2-Propenol; 2-Propenyl alcohol; 3-Hydroxypropene; Alcool allilco [Italian]; Alcool allylique [French]; Allilowy alkohol [Polish]; Allyl alcohol; Allylalkohol [German]; Allylic alcohol; Propen-1-ol-3; Propenyl alcohol; Shell unkrautted A; Vinyl carbinol; Vinylcarbinol; Weed drench; [ChemIDplus] UN1098

Category

Other Toxic Gases & Vapors

Description

Colorless liquid with a pungent, mustard-like odor; [NIOSH]

Sources/Uses

Used to produce resins, plasticizers, pharmaceuticals, and other organic chemicals; has been used in chemical warfare; [ACGIH] Used exclusively as an intermediate in chemical manufacture; [Reference #1]

Comments

Liquid causes first degree burns on short exposure; [CHRIS] Pulmonary congestion and hepatic injury in acute animal studies; [ACGIH] A lachrymator; [CHEMINFO] A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; Causes lachrymation; May have effects on the muscles (local spasm and aching); May cause liver and kidney injury; [ICSC] May cause eye and nasal mucosa irritation; [Reference #1] A strong reducing agent that may polymerize; A severe skin, eye, nose, and throat irritant (may cause burns on contact); Inhalation may cause pulmonary edema; [CAMEO] A skin, respiratory tract, and strong eye irritant; A photosensitizer and lachrymator; Toxic ingestion; Highly toxic by inhalation and skin absorption; Targets the liver, lung, and kidney; [Aldrich MSDS]

Reference Link #1

Biomedical References

Yes

Yes

0.5 ppm

2 ppm

20 ppm

Excerpts from Documentation for IDLHs

Human data: Severe eye irritation is reported to result from exposure at 25 ppm [Dunlap et al. 1958].

25.4 mm Hg

1.4 ppm

Odor Threshold High

2.1 ppm

3.9 ppm

LC50 (rat) = 76 ppm/8hr

Explanatory Notes

Detection odor threshold from AIHA (mean = 1.7 ppm); Flash point = 22 deg C; VP from HSDB;

Reference Link #2

may ignite at ambient temp

Yes

Yes

Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Skin burns

Not Classifiable

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Pneumonitis, toxic