Agent Name | Methyl isopropenyl ketone |
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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] |
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Vapor Pressure | 42 mm Hg |
Lethal Concentration | LCLo (rat) = 125 ppm/4h |
Explanatory Notes | Flash point = 9 deg C; [HSDB] |
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Adverse Effects | |
Lacrimator | Yes |
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Health Studies | Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: |
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Other Information | No other related information on this agent was found. |