1-Pentene
Agent Name
1-Pentene
CAS Number
109-67-1
Formula
C5-H10
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1-Pentylene; Propylethylene; alpha-Amylene; alpha-n-Amylene; [ChemIDplus] UN1108
Category
Aliphatics, Unsaturated
Description
Colorless liquid with an odor of gasoline; [CAMEO] Colorless liquid; bp = 30-32 deg C; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used for organic synthesis; as a blending agent for high octane motor fuel; in pesticide formulations; Occurs in coal tar; [HSDB]
Comments
Induces anesthesia at 6% in 15 to 20 min; [HSDB] "Acts as a simple asphyxiant or weak anesthetic in high vapor concentrations. Similar to effects caused by gasoline vapors." [CHRIS] An irritant; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
635 mm Hg
Odor Threshold Low
0.19 ppm
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 175,000 mg/m3/4H
Explanatory Notes
Odor threshold from HSDB; Flash point = -18 deg C; [HSDB] VP from ChemIDplus;
NFPA
burn readily
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Other Poison
Simple Asphyxiant
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
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Processes
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