2,3-Dimethyl-1,3-butadiene
Agent Name
2,3-Dimethyl-1,3-butadiene
CAS Number
513-81-5
Formula
C6-H10
Major Category
Plastics & Rubber
Synonyms
2,3-Dimethylbutadiene; 2,3-Dimethylenebutane; Biisopropenyl; Diisopropenyl; 1,3-Butadiene, 2,3-dimethyl-; 2,3-Dimethylbuta-1,3-diene; [ChemIDplus] beta, gamma-Dimethyl-delta-alpha,gamma-butadiene; [Merck Index] UN3295
Category
Other Monomers
Description
Liquid; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Found in the 66-70 deg fraction of Puertollano shale oil; Used to make synthetic rubber and polymers; [Merck Index]
Comments
Stabilized with 0.01% butylated hydroxytoluene (CAS# 128-37-0); May cause irritation; [Aldrich MSDS] Harmful by ingestion (may cause lung damage by aspiration); [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "1,3-Butadiene."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
152 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Hydrocarbons, liquid, n.o.s."
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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