| Agent Name |
Allyl alcohol |
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| CAS Number |
107-18-6 |
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| Formula |
C3-H6-O |
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| Major Category |
Toxic Gases & Vapors |
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| Synonyms |
2-Propen-1-ol; 2-Propenol; 2-Propenyl alcohol; 3-Hydroxypropene; Alcool allilco [Italian]; Alcool allylique [French]; Allilowy alkohol [Polish]; Allyl alcohol; Allylalkohol [German]; Allylic alcohol; Propen-1-ol-3; Propenyl alcohol; Shell unkrautted A; Vinyl carbinol; Vinylcarbinol; Weed drench; [ChemIDplus] UN1098 |
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| Category |
Other Toxic Gases & Vapors |
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| Description |
Colorless liquid with a pungent, mustard-like odor; [NIOSH] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used to produce resins, plasticizers, pharmaceuticals, and other organic chemicals; has been used in chemical warfare; [ACGIH] |
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| Comments |
Liquid causes first degree burns on short exposure; [CHRIS] Pulmonary congestion and hepatic injury in acute animal studies; [ACGIH] Pulmonary edema may result from inhalation of high concentrations. [NJ-HSFS] A lachrymator; [CHEMINFO] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
Yes |
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| TIH |
Yes |
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| TLV (ACGIH) |
0.5 ppm |
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| PEL (OSHA) |
2 ppm |
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| IDLH (NIOSH) |
20 ppm |
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| Excerpts from Documentation for IDLHs |
Human data: Severe eye irritation is reported to result from exposure at 25 ppm [Dunlap et al. 1958] |
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| Vapor Pressure |
26.1 mm Hg |
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| Odor Threshold Low |
1.4 ppm |
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| Odor Threshold High |
2.1 ppm |
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| Lethal Concentration |
LC50 (rats) = 76 ppm/8 hr |
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| Explanatory Notes |
Detection odor threshold from AIHA (mean = 1.7 ppm); Flash point = 22 deg C; |
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| Reference Link |
International Chemical Safety Cards (WHO/IPCS/ILO) |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
3: may ignite at ambient temperature |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Toxic Pneumonitis |
Yes |
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| Dermatotoxin |
Skin Burns |
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| Lacrimator |
Yes |
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| Hepatotoxin |
Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: ALLYL ALCOHOL
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