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Acrolein

CAS Number: 107-02-8

Basic Information

The chemical structure of Acrolein Synonym(s): 2-Propen-1-one; 2-propenal; acquinite; Acraldehyde; Acrolein; Acrolein ; acrylaldehyde; Acrylic aldehyde; Allyl aldehyde; aqualine; biocide; crolean; ethylene aldehyde; magnacide; magnacide h; Magnacide H and B; prop-2-en-1-al; prop-2-enal; propenal
Formula: C3H4O
 Molecular Weight: 56.1
 Boiling Point (°C): 52.7
 Melting Point (°C): -87.7
 Contaminant Type: Acrolein is an herbicide.
Notes: Clear colorless or yellowish liquid with a piercing, disagreeable odor, causing tears

Solubility (in water)

  • Solubility: 20.8 % e
    Temperature (°C): 20
  • Solubility: 22 % g
    Temperature (°C): 20

Half-Life (in soil unless otherwise noted)

  • t1/2: 1-4 weeks f
    Environment: scientific judgement based upon estimated aqueous aerobic biodegradation half-life

Toxicity Effects

  • Organism Type: Crustaceans k
    Common Name: Shrimp
     Toxicity: 0.1 mg/l
     Test: 48h LC50
  • Organism Type: Crustaceans e
    Common Name: Daphnia
     Scientific Name: Daphnia magna
     Toxicity: 0.051 mg/l
     Test: 48h IC50
  • Organism Type: Fish e
    Common Name: Zebra danio
     Scientific Name: Brachydanio rerio
     Toxicity: 0.014 mg/l
     Test: 96h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish e
    Common Name: Bluegill
     Scientific Name: Lepomis macrochirus
     Toxicity: 0.1 mg/l
     Test: 24h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish e
    Common Name: Bluegill
     Scientific Name: Lepomis macrochirus
     Toxicity: 79 µg/l
     Test: 24h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish e
    Common Name: Bluegill
     Scientific Name: Lepomis macrochirus
     Toxicity: 80 µg/l
     Test: 24h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish e
    Common Name: Bluegill
     Scientific Name: Lepomis macrochirus
     Toxicity: 8.9999999999999997E-2 mg/l
     Test: 96h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish e
    Common Name: Fathead minnow
     Scientific Name: Pimephales promelas
     Toxicity: 20 µg/l
     Test: 96h LC50
  • Organism Type: Fish e
    Common Name: Fathead minnow
     Scientific Name: Pimephales promelas
     Toxicity: 84 µg/l
     Test: Incipient LC50,F
  • Organism Type: Fish e
    Common Name: Fathead minnow
     Scientific Name: Pimephales promelas
     Toxicity: 11 µg/l
     Test: MATC
  • Organism Type: Fish e
    Common Name: Brown trout
     Scientific Name: Salmo trutta
     Toxicity: 40 µg/l
     Test: 24h LC50
  • Organism Type: Mammals k
    Common Name: Rat
     Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
     Toxicity: 46 mg/kg
     Test: LD50
  • Organism Type: Mammals g
    Common Name: Rat
     Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
     Toxicity: 29 mg/kg
     Test: LD50
  • Organism Type: Molluscs k
    Common Name: Oyster
     Toxicity: 0.568 mg/l
     Test: 48h LC50
  • Organism Type: Molluscs k
    Common Name: Marine oysters
     Toxicity: 55 µg/l
     Test: 96h EC50

Soil Organic Carbon/Water Partition Coefficients

  • Koc: -0.31 k
    Formulation: log

Octanol-Water Partition Coefficients

  • Log Kow: 0.9 e
  • Log Kow: -0.1 k

Work Cited

e Verschueren, K. 1996. Handbook of Environmental Data on Organic Chemicals, 3rd edition. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York.
f Howard, P. H., R. S. Boethling, W. F. Jarvis, W. M. Meylan, and E. M. Michalenko. 1991. Handbook of Environmental Degradation Rates. Lewis Publishers., Chelsea, MI.
g Meister, R. T., and C. Sine (Ed). 2003. Crop Protection Handbook, volume 89. Meister Publishing Company, Willoughby, OH.
k Montgomery, J. H. 1993. Agrochemicals Desk Reference: Environmental Data. Lewis Publishers, Boca Raton, FL.