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Acrolein

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

2-Propenal

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Linear Formula:
CH2=CHCHO
CAS Number:
107-02-8
Molecular Weight:
56.06
Beilstein:
741856
MDL number:
MFCD00006998
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
329769701
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

vapor density

1.94 (vs air)

vapor pressure

4.05 psi ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥90.0% (as anhydrous, GC)

autoignition temp.

428 °F

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

contains

~0.2% hydroquinone as stabilizer
~3% water as stabilizer

expl. lim.

31 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.403 (lit.)

bp

53 °C (lit.)

mp

−87 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: soluble

density

0.839 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

agriculture
cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

SMILES string

[H]C(=O)C=C

InChI

1S/C3H4O/c1-2-3-4/h2-3H,1H2

InChI key

HGINCPLSRVDWNT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Acrolein is an α,β-unsaturated aldehyde that can be produced via glycerol dehydration in petroleum and bio-based processes.

Application

Acrolein may be used as a reference standard in the determination of acrolein in human breast cancer cells using selected ion flow tube – chemical ionization mass spectrometry (SIFT-CIMS).
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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 1 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 2 Oral - Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 2 - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

-20.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

-29 °C - closed cup

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BCCC1647
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BCBV1750
BCBS6152V

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The molecular effects of acrolein.
Kehrer PJ and Biswal SS
Toxicological Sciences, 57(1), 6-15 (2000)
Glycerol for renewable acrolein production by catalytic dehydration.
Talebian-Kiakalaieh A, et al.
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 40, 28-59 (2014)
Chemical ionization mass spectrometric determination of acrolein in human breast cancer cells
Kato S, et al.
Analytical Biochemistry, 305(2), 251-259 (2002)
Lu Liu et al.
ChemSusChem, 5(7), 1162-1180 (2012-04-12)
Acrolein is an important chemical intermediate for many common industrial chemicals, leading to an array of useful end products. This paper reviews all the synthetic methods, including the former (aldol condensation) and contemporary (partial oxidation of propylene) manufacturing methods, the
Kiflai Bein et al.
Molecular nutrition & food research, 55(9), 1342-1360 (2011-10-14)
Acrolein is a respiratory irritant that can be generated during cooking and is in environmental tobacco smoke. More plentiful in cigarette smoke than polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), acrolein can adduct tumor suppressor p53 (TP53) DNA and may contribute to TP53-mutations
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