What is Acrolein?
CAS#: 000107-02-8
Acrolein is a colorless or yellow liquid with a disagreeable
odor. It dissolves in water very easily and quickly changes
to a vapor when heated. It also burns easily. Small amounts
of acrolein can be formed and can enter the air when trees,
tobacco, other plants, gasoline, and oil are burned.
Acrolein is used as a pesticide to control algae, weeds,
bacteria, and mollusks. It is also used to make other chemicals.
Related Resources for Acrolein
-
CERCLA Priority List of Hazardous Substances
Prioritization of substances based on a combination of their
frequency, toxicity, and potential for human exposure at
National Priorities List (NPL) sites.
-
Medical Management Guidelines (MMGs) for Acute Chemical
Exposures
Publication intended to aid emergency department physicians
and other emergency healthcare professionals who manage
acute exposures resulting from chemical incidents.
- Minimal Risk Levels (MRL)
The MRL is an estimate of the daily human exposure to a hazardous substance that is likely to be without appreciable risk of adverse, non-cancer health effects over a specified duration of exposure. The information in this MRL serves as a screening tool to help public health professionals decide where to look more closely to evaluate possible risk of adverse health effects from human exposure.
-
Public Health Statement
Summary about a hazardous substance taken from Chapter One
of its respective ATSDR Toxicological Profile.
-
ToxFAQ
Fact sheet that answers the most frequently asked questions
about a contaminant and its health effects.
-
ToxGuide [PDF, 75
KB]
Quick reference guide providing information such as chemical
and physical properties, sources of exposure, routes of
exposure, minimal risk levels, children's health, and health
effects for a substance.
-
Toxicological Profile
Succinctly characterizes the toxicologic and adverse health
effects information for a hazardous substance.
