Petrochemicals: Allyl alcohol
Allyl alcohol (IUPAC name: 2-pronenol) is an organic compound produced in our Naphtha cracker in Oita/Japan. It is a colourless and transparent but very toxic liquid with characteristic pungent, mustard-like, smell.
Allyl alcohol is used as raw material for other organic compounds such as resin additive, in medical, agricultural and fragrance applications.
Product name | Allyl alcohol | |
CAS number | 107-18-6 | |
EC number | 203-470-7 | |
Physical and chemical properties | Physical state | Liquid |
Colour | Colourless, transparent | |
Odour | Pungent | |
Boiling point | 97°C | |
Melting point | – 129°C | |
Transport information | Class (UN) | 6.1 (3) |
UN number | UN 1098 | |
Transport by air | Forbidden |
Classification of the substance according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (CLP):
– Flamable liquid Category 2, H225
– Acute Toxicity, oral Category 3, H301
– Acute Toxicity, dermal Category 2, H310
– Acute Toxicity, inhalation Category 2, H330
– Skin corrosion/Irrititation Category 2, H315
– Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2, H319
– Reproductive toxicity Category 2, H361f (fertility)
– Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure Category 3 (respiratory tract irritation), H335
– Hazardous to the aquatic environment, short-term aquatic hazard Category 1, H400 (M=1)
– Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term aquatic hazard Category 3, H412
Item | Specification |
Appearance | Clear, colourless, transparent liquid |
Colour (Hazen) ASTM D 1209 |
< 15 |
Purity, % SGS BE LP/LAB/G/207 |
> 99,5 |
Water, % wt ASTM E 203 |
< 0,2 |
Acid, % wt ASTM D 1613 |
< 0,02 |
n-Propanol, % wt SGS BE LP/LAB/G/207 |
< 0,1 |