Vinyl acetylene
Agent Name
Vinyl acetylene
Alternative Name
1-Buten-3-yne
CAS Number
689-97-4
Formula
C4-H4
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1-Butenyne; 1-Butyn-3-ene; 3-Buten-1-yne; Butenyne; Ethene, ethynyl-; Monovinylacetylene; Vinylacetylene; [ChemIDplus] UN1954
Category
Aliphatics, Unsaturated
Description
Colorless gas or liquid; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as an intermediate in the manufacture of neoprene and other organic compounds; [HSDB]
Comments
General anesthetic in mouse lethal inhalation studies; [RTECS] An irritant; Inhalation of high concentrations can cause CNS depression; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (mice) = 97,200 mg/m3/2h
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Compressed gas, flammable, 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: