1-Chloro-1-propene
Agent Name
1-Chloro-1-propene
CAS Number
590-21-6
Formula
C3-H5-Cl
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1-Chloropropene; 1-Chloropropylene; 1-Propene, 1-chloro-; Propene, 1-chloro-; Propenyl chloride; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Halogenated Aliphatics, Unsaturated
Description
Colorless liquid with a disagreeable odor; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
Used as a chemical intermediate for 1,3-Dichloropropene; Formed as byproduct in the production of allyl chloride; [HSDB]
Comments
Inhalation of low concentrations caused anesthetic effects in mice; Caused increase in stomach tumor frequency when administered to mice by gavage; [HSDB] Tumorigenic; Causes liver changes with TCLo = 168 gm/m3/30M; [RTECS] May polymerize; [CAMEO]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
507 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LCLo (rat) = 32,000 ppm/4h
Explanatory Notes
Flash point > -6 deg C; [HSDB] VP from ChemIDplus;
NFPA
burn readily
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: