1,4-Hexadiene
Agent Name
1,4-Hexadiene
CAS Number
592-45-0
Formula
C6-H10
Major Category
Plastics & Rubber
Synonyms
1-Allylpropene; Allylpropenyl; [ChemIDplus] UN2458
Category
Other Monomers
Description
Colorless liquid; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as the third monomer in ethylene-propylene diene monomer (EPDM) synthetic elastomers; [HSDB]
Comments
Causes tremors and unconsciousness in lethal concentration studies; Rats survived, but 4/4 mice died when exposed to 3620 ppm, 6 hours per day for 2 days; [AIHA] An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "trans-1,3-Pentadiene."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
172 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = -21 deg C; [HSDB] VP from ChemIDplus;
WEEL
10 ppm
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: