Acrolein
Product Description
| Product | Acrolein |
| CAS | 107-02-8 |
| Formula | C3H4O |
| Synonym | CH2=CHCHO, Acraldehydeacroleina, Ethylene aldehyde Prop-2-enal, 2-Propen-1-one, Ethylene aldehyde, Acrolein, 2-Propenaldehyde, Acrylaldehyd, ACRALDEHYDE, Propenal, ALLYLALDEHYDE, Akrolein, Aqualine, Acroleina, Propylene aldehyde, Rcra waste number P003, UN 1092, (E)-2-propenal, Magnacide H, NSC 8819, Aqualin, Aldehyde acrylique, Akroleina, Magnacide, Acroleine, ACRYLALDEHYDE, Aldeide acrilica, 2-Propenal, Allyl aldehyde, Acrylic aldehyde, Crolean, Prop-2-En-1-al, ACROLEIN MONOMER, Slimicide |
Typical Product Specifications
| Molecular weight | 56.06 |
| EINECS | 203-453-4 |
| InChI | 1S/C3H4O/c1-2-3-4/h2-3H,1H2 |
| Vapor Density | 1.94 |
| Water solubility | Soluble. 21.25 g/100 mL |
| Stability | Stable, but very readily polymerizes. May have ca. 0.1% hydroquinone added as stabilizer. Flammable. Incompatible with oxidizing agents, reducing agents, oxygen, a variety of other chemicals, light. Very reactive with a wide variety of chemicals |
| Merck | 14,128 |
| Storage Temperature | 2-8°C |
| Flash Point | -2 °F |
| Refractive Index | 1.403 |
| Vapor Pressure | 4.05 psi ( 20 °C) |
| Density | 0.839 g/mL at 25 °C |
| Boiling Point | 53 °C |
| Melting Point | -87 °C |
| Notes | Acrolein uses and applications include: Bactericidealgicide for control of bacteria in oil fields, weeds in agriculture irrigation systems and canals; aquatic biocide; laboratory reagent; manufacturing of perfumes and pharmaceuticals; intermediate for synthetic glycerol, polyurethane and polyester resins, methionine; warning agent in gases; crosslinking agent for cellulose fibers; etherification agent for food starch; solvent; hydrogen sulfide scavenger for oil and gas production systems; slimicide in food-contact paperpaperboard |
| Class | Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Chemicals, Solvent |
| Function | Intermediates, Biocide |
| Industry | Pharmaceutical |
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