1,2-Butadiene
Agent Name
1,2-Butadiene
CAS Number
590-19-2
Formula
C4-H6
Major Category
Plastics & Rubber
Synonyms
1-Methylallene; Allene, methyl-; Methylallene; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Other Monomers
Description
Volatile, colorless liquid or vapor; A gas at 25 deg C; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as a gel inhibitor in olefin polymerization, the primary feedstock for polybutadiene homopolymer, and a small by-product of 1,3-butadiene production; Occupational exposure may occur where 1,3-butadiene is produced or used. [HSDB]
Comments
Pressurized liquid may cause frostbite. See health effects of 1,3-Butadiene, which causes CNS depression in high-dose animal studies. [HSDB] May cause irritation; [MSDSonline] See "1,3-Butadiene."
Biomedical References
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
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Processes
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