Crotonic anhydride
Agent Name
Crotonic anhydride
CAS Number
623-68-7
Formula
C8-H10-O3
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
2-Butenoic acid, anhydride; Anhydrid kyseliny krotonove [Czech]; Crotonic acid anhydride; [ChemIDplus] UN3265
Category
Acid Anhydrides, Other
Description
Colorless liquid; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used in the production of organic chemicals; [HSDB]
Comments
Liquid causes severe skin and eye burns; A lachrymator; Vapor may cause bronchial and lung injury; [HSDB] Corrosive; Causes burns; Inhalation may cause chemical pneumonitis; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
ERG Guide for "Corrosive liquid, acidic, organic, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Lachrymator
Yes
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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