| Agent Name | Methyl isopropenyl ketone |
|---|---|
| CAS Number | 814-78-8 |
| Formula | C5-H8-O |
| Major Category | Plastics & Rubber |
| Synonyms | 2-Methyl-1-buten-3-one; 2-Methyl-1-butene-3-one; 3-Buten-2-one, 3-methyl-; 3-Butene-2-one, 3-methyl; 3-Methyl-3-buten-2-on [German]; 3-Methyl-3-buten-2-one; 3-Methyl-3-butene-2-one; 3-Methylene-2-butanone; Isopropenyl methyl ketone; Ketone, methyl isopropenyl; Methyl butenone; Methyl isopropenyl ketone; Propen-2-yl methyl ketone; [ChemIDplus] UN1246 |
| Category | Other Monomers |
| Description | Clear liquid with pleasant odor; [Hawley] |
| Sources/Uses | Used to make plastics; [HSDB] |
| Comments | Highly toxic by inhalation, skin absorption, and ingestion; A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; Strong lachrymator; [HSDB] Readily polymerizes; Explosive in air at 1.8-9.0%; [Hawley] Methyl isopropenyl ketone, stabilized (UN1246) has warning of explosive polymerization; [ERG 2016] |
| Exposure Assessment | |
| Vapor Pressure | 42 mm Hg |
| Lethal Concentration | LCLo (rat) = 125 ppm/4h |
| Explosive Polymerization | Yes |
| Explanatory Notes | Flash point = 9 deg C; [HSDB] |
| Adverse Effects | |
| Lacrimator | Yes |
| Links to Other NLM Databases | |
| Health Studies | Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: |
| Toxicity Information | |
| Chemical Information | |
| Related Information in HazMap | |
| Other Information | No other related information on this agent was found. |
Agent Name
Methyl isopropenyl ketone
CAS Number
814-78-8
Formula
C5-H8-O
Major Category
Plastics & Rubber
Synonyms
2-Methyl-1-buten-3-one; 2-Methyl-1-butene-3-one; 3-Buten-2-one, 3-methyl-; 3-Butene-2-one, 3-methyl; 3-Methyl-3-buten-2-on [German]; 3-Methyl-3-buten-2-one; 3-Methyl-3-butene-2-one; 3-Methylene-2-butanone; Isopropenyl methyl ketone; Ketone, methyl isopropenyl; Methyl butenone; Methyl isopropenyl ketone; Propen-2-yl methyl ketone; [ChemIDplus] UN1246
Category
Other Monomers
Description
Clear liquid with pleasant odor; [Hawley]
Sources/Uses
Used to make plastics; [HSDB]
Comments
Highly toxic by inhalation, skin absorption, and ingestion; A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; Strong lachrymator; [HSDB] Readily polymerizes; Explosive in air at 1.8-9.0%; [Hawley] Methyl isopropenyl ketone, stabilized (UN1246) has warning of explosive polymerization; [ERG 2016]
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
42 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LCLo (rat) = 125 ppm/4h
Explosive Polymerization
Yes
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 9 deg C; [HSDB]
Adverse Effects
Lacrimator
Yes
Links to Other NLM Databases
Toxicity Information
Chemical Information
Related Information in HazMap
Other Information
No other related information on this agent was found.