Propionaldehyde cas no:123-38-6

NamePropionaldehyde
CAS123-38-6
SynonymsAldehyde C(3); Methylacetaldehyde; propaldehyde; propanal; Propionaldhyde; Propionic aldehyde; Proprionaldehyde; Propyl aldehyde; propylic aldehyde;
EINECS(EC#)204-623-0
Molecular FormulaC3H6O
Molecular Weight58.08

Appearancecolourless liquid
refractive index1.361-1.365
storage temp2-8°C

Hazardclass3

Hazard F:Flammable
Risk R11;R36/37/38

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :

UE0350000

CHEMICAL NAME :

Propionaldehyde

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :

123-38-6

LAST UPDATED :

199710

DATA ITEMS CITED :

27

MOLECULAR FORMULA :

C3-H6-O

MOLECULAR WEIGHT :

58.09

WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :

VH2

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :

Open irritation test

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Administration onto the skin

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rabbit

TYPE OF TEST :

Standard Draize test

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Administration into the eye

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rabbit

TYPE OF TEST :

Standard Draize test

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Administration into the eye

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rabbit

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :

1410 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :

LCLo - Lowest published lethal concentration

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Inhalation

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :

8000 ppm/4H

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Intraperitoneal

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :

200 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Behavioral - general anesthetic Behavioral - muscle weakness

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Subcutaneous

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :

820 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Behavioral - general anesthetic Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold

TYPE OF TEST :

LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :

800 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :

LC50 - Lethal concentration, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Inhalation

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :

21800 mg/m3/2H

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Intraperitoneal

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :

200 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Behavioral - general anesthetic Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity) Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - respiratory depression

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Subcutaneous

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :

680 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Behavioral - general anesthetic Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Administration onto the skin

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rabbit

DOSE/DURATION :

2460 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity) Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - dyspnea

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Administration onto the skin

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - guinea pig

DOSE/DURATION :

10 mL/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Skin and Appendages - dermatitis, other (after systemic exposure)

TYPE OF TEST :

LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Mammal - species unspecified

DOSE/DURATION :

1400 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :

LC50 - Lethal concentration, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Inhalation

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Mammal - species unspecified

DOSE/DURATION :

21800 mg/m3

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :

TCLo - Lowest published toxic concentration

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :

Inhalation

SPECIES OBSERVED :

Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :

4 mg/m3/24H/75D-C

TOXIC EFFECTS :

Brain and Coverings - recordings from specific areas of CNS Blood - changes in erythrocyte (RBC) count Biochemical - Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels - true cholinesterase

MUTATION DATA

TYPE OF TEST :

DNA damage

TEST SYSTEM :

Mammal - species unspecified Lymphocyte

DOSE/DURATION :

100 mmol/L

REFERENCE :

MUREAV Mutation Research. (Elsevier Science Pub. B.V., POB 211, 1000 AE Amsterdam, Netherlands) V.1- 1964- Volume(issue)/page/year: 283,131,1992 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974) NOHS Hazard Code - 84709 No. of Facilities: 80 (estimated) No. of Industries: 2 No. of Occupations: 4 No. of Employees: 1543 (estimated) NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - 84709 No. of Facilities: 25 (estimated) No. of Industries: 2 No. of Occupations: 16 No. of Employees: 2086 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 187 (estimated)