trans-1,3-Pentadiene
Agent Name
trans-1,3-Pentadiene
CAS Number
2004-70-8
Formula
C5-H8
Major Category
Plastics & Rubber
Synonyms
(E)-1,3-Pentadiene; 1,3-Pentadiene, (E)-; trans-1-Methylbutadiene; trans-Piperylene; trans-Penta-1,3-diene; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Other Monomers
Description
Colorless liquid; [HSDB] Unpleasant odor; [CHEMINFO]
Sources/Uses
A product of combustion; Used to make polymers and other chemicals; [HSDB]
Comments
In lethal concentration studies, rats have somnolence, ataxia, and dyspnea; [RTECS] May cause moderate skin irritation on prolonged contact, based on animal studies; [CHEMINFO] An irritant; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
411 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 2692 mg/m3/2H
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: