Acetaldol
Agent Name
Acetaldol
Alternative Name
Aldol
CAS Number
107-89-1
Formula
C4-H8-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
3-Butanolal; 3-Hydroxybutanal; 3-Hydroxybutyraldehyde; Butanal, 3-hydroxy-; Butyraldehyde, 3-hydroxy-; Oxybutanal; Oxybutyric aldehyde; beta-Hydroxybutyraldehyde; [ChemIDplus] UN2839
Category
Aldehydes
Description
Colorless to yellow liquid; [HSDB] Clear viscous liquid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used in the manufacture of rubber vulcanizers, accelerators, and age resisters; in perfumes; in ore flotation; in engraving; as a solvent; in solvent mixture for cellulose acetate; in fungicides; for organic synthesis; in cadmium plating; in dyes and drugs; as a dyeing assistant; in synthetic polymers and printer's rollers; [HSDB]
Comments
May cause skin and eye irritation; Toxic by inhalation, ingestion, and skin contact; [CAMEO] An eye irritant; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
21 mm Hg
NFPA
high ambient temp required
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: