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Acrolein

Acrolein structure

Acrolein 

structure
  • CAS No:

    107-02-8

  • Formula:

    C3H4O

  • Chemical Name:

    Acrolein

  • Synonyms:

    2-Propenal;Acrolein;Acrylaldehyde;Acrylic aldehyde;Allyl aldehyde;Aqualin;Propenal;Prop-2-en-1-al;2-Propen-1-one;NSC 8819;Magnacide H;Magnacide B;25314-61-8

  • Categories:

    Organic Chemistry  >  Aldehydes

Description

Colorless or yellow liquid with a piercing, disagreeable odor.

Acrolein Basic Attributes

56.06330

56.06

203-453-4

2912190030

Characteristics

17.07000

0.37130

Acrolein, stabilized appears as a colorless to yellow volatile liquid with a disagreeable choking odor. Flash point below 0°F. Initially irritating to the eyes and mucous membranes. Very toxic by inhalation. Less dense than water (7.0 lb / gal). Vapors heavier than air. Used to make other chemicals, plastics, and as a herbicide. Rate of onset: Immediate Persistence: Minutes to hour Odor threshold: 1 ppm Source/use/other hazard: Herbicide; tox and corrosive fumes.

0.8075 g/cm3 @ Temp: 50 °C

-88 °C

52.5 °C @ Press: 760 Torr

-26ºC

1.402

H2O: soluble . 21.25 g/100 mL

2-8ºC

4.05 psi ( 20 °C)

1.94 (vs air)

Class IB Flammable Liquid: Fl.P. below 73°F and BP at or above 100°F.

vol% in air: 2.81

Extremely sharp; extremely acrid, pungent, burnt sweet; hot fat

pH 6.0 (max), a 10% solution in water at 25 °C

Safety Information

I

6.1

UN 1092

3

R11; R24/25; R26; R34; R50

S23-S26-S28-S36/37/39-S45-S61

AS1050000

F

Fireproof. Separated from strong oxidants, strong bases, strong acids and food and feedstuffs. Cool. Ventilation along the floor. Store only if stabilized.

The stability of acrolein is very dependent on pH.

P260-P280-P301 + P310 + P330-P304 + P340 + P310-P305 + P351 + P338-P370 + P378

H225-H300 + H330-H311-H314-H410

Acrolein Use and Manufacturing

Acrolein is used in the synthesis of acrylic acid.

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:56.06
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:1
Rotatable Bond Count:1
Exact Mass:56.026214747
Monoisotopic Mass:56.026214747
Topological Polar Surface Area:17.1
Heavy Atom Count:4
Complexity:30.3
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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