Vinylnorbornene
Agent Name
Vinylnorbornene
CAS Number
3048-64-4
Formula
C9-H12
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
2-Norbornene, 5-vinyl-; 2-Vinyl-5-norbornene; 2-Vinylbicyclo(2.2.1)hept-5-ene; 2-Vinylnorbornene; 5-Vinyl-2-norbornene; 5-Vinylbicyclo(2.2.1)hept-2-ene; 5-Vinylnorbornene; Bicyclo(2.2.1)hept-2-ene, 5-ethenyl-; Vinylnorbornene (VAN); [ChemIDplus]
Category
Aliphatics, Unsaturated
Description
Liquid; [IUCLID]
Sources/Uses
Used to improve processing and storage (cold-flow) properties of polypentenamer; [HSDB]
Comments
No information available on clinical effects; Causes skin necrosis when applied to the tails of mice; Oral LD50 (rat) = 5700 mg/kg; [HSDB] In lethal concentration studies, rats have tremor, ataxia, and spastic paralysis; [ChemIDplus] A skin and eye irritant; A lachrymator; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
6 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 2,231 ppm/4h
Adverse Effects
Lachrymator
Yes
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
No other related information on this agent was found.