Allyl alcohol

Allyl alcohol
IUPAC name	Prop-2-en-1-ol Allyl alcohol
Identifiers
CAS number	107-18-6 Y
SMILES	C=CCO
InChI	1/C3H6O/c1-2-3-4/h2,4H,1,3H2
InChI key	XXROGKLTLUQVRX-UHFFFAOYAC
ChemSpider ID	13872989
Properties
Molecular formula	C3H6O
Molar mass	58.08 g mol−1
Density	0.854 g/ml
Melting point	−129 °C
Boiling point	97 °C
Solubility in water	Miscible
Hazards
MSDS	External MSDS
EU Index	603-015-00-6
EU classification	Toxic (T) Dangerous for the environment (N)
R-phrases	R10, R23/24/25, R36/37/38, R50
S-phrases	(S1/2), S36/37/39, S38, S45, S61
NFPA 704	3 3 0
Flash point	21 °C
Autoignition temperature	378 °C
Explosive limits	2.5–18.0%
Y (what is this?)  (verify) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Allyl alcohol or 2-propen-1-ol is an organic compound with the formula CH₂=CHCH₂OH. It is a water soluble, colourless liquid with an ethanol like odour at low concentrations and a mustard-like pungent odour at higher concentration. Allyl alcohol is used as a pesticide and as a raw material for the production of many chemical compounds.

Allyl alcohol can be obtained by many methods: hydrolysis of allyl chloride, by oxidation of propylene oxide with potassium alum at high temperature, dehydrogenation of propanol, and by the reaction of glycerol and formic acid.^[1] Allyl alcohol is the smallest representative of the allylic alcohols. Allyl alcohols in general can be prepared by allylic oxidation of allyl compounds by for instance selenium dioxide.

References

1. ^ Oliver Kamm and C. S. Marvel (1941), "Allyl alcohol", Org. Synth., http://www.orgsyn.org/orgsyn/orgsyn/prepContent.asp?prep=cv1p0042 ; Coll. Vol. 1: 42 

External links

• International Chemical Safety Card 0095
• NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards 0017
• Institut national de recherche et de sécurité (2004). "Alcool allylique."PDF Fiche toxicologique n° 156. Paris:INRS. (French)
• State of Michigan public information on allyl alcohol
• Occupational exposure guidelines
• Datasheet regulatory information