Acrolein

C₃H₄OCAS 107-02-856.06 g/mol

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Aldehyde Alkene

Properties

Molecular formula: C₃H₄O
Molar mass: 56.06 g/mol
Exact mass: 56.0262 Da
Density: 0.8075 g/mL (at 50 °C)
Melting point: −88 °C
Boiling point: 52.5 °C
Flash point: -26.1 °C (closed cup)
Water solubility: 200 g/L (20 °C)
logP: 0.37Crippen estimate
Polar surface area: 17.1 Å²
H-bond donors / acceptors: 0 / 1
Rotatable bonds: 1

Hazards

Danger

H225 Highly Flammable liquid and vaporFlammable liquids
H300 Fatal if swallowedAcute toxicity, oral
H311 Toxic in contact with skinAcute toxicity, dermal
H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damageSkin corrosion/irritation
H330 Fatal if inhaledAcute toxicity, inhalation
H400 Very toxic to aquatic lifeHazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard
H410 Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effectsHazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard

Harmonised EU classification (CLP Annex VI), via PubChem.

Precautionary statements

P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P260, P262, P264, P270, P271, P273, P280, P284, P301+P316, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P302+P361+P354, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P320, P321, P330, P361+P364, P363, P370+P378, P391, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, P501