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CAS Number: 107-02-8
Sum Formula: C3H4O
Molar Mass: 56.1 g/mol
German Synonyms: Acrylaldehyd | Acrolein | 2-Propenal
English Synonyms: Acrolein | 2-Propenal
EC Index Number: 605-008-00-3
EC Number: 203-453-4
Properties: Polymerization, Transportation of unstabilized substance forbidden
Temperature Class: T3
Explosion Group: IIB
Structural Formula 2-Propenal

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GHS Hazard and Category:
  • Flam. Liq. 2: flammable liquids, category 2
  • Acute Tox. 2: acute toxicity by inhalation, category 2
  • Acute Tox. 3: acute dermal toxicity, category 3
  • Acute Tox. 3: acute oral toxicity, category 3
  • Skin Corr. 1B: skin corrosion, category 1B
  • Aquatic Acute 1: acute hazards to the aquatic environment, category 1
GHS Pictogram:
pictogram flammable
pictogram toxic
pictogram corrosive
pictogram environmental hazard





GHS Signal Word: Danger
GHS Hazard Statement:
  • H225: Highly flammable liquid and vapour.
  • H330: Fatal if inhaled.
  • H311: Toxic in contact with skin.
  • H301: Toxic if swallowed.
  • H314: Causes severe skin burns and eye damage.
  • H400: Very toxic to aquatic life.

Antoine parameters
1 1987 Stephenson, R.M.; Malanowski, S. 6.19181 kPa UTI: 137-510-614/0-39
UTI: 137-510-614/0-39;
Line no Upper temperature limit of Antoine equation Lower temperature limit of Antoine equation Antoine constant C Antoine constant B Antoine constant A
  • recommended value
  • saturated
  • property of pure substance
  • recommended value
  • saturated
  • property of pure substance
  • recommended value
  • by regression
  • saturated
  • property of pure substance
  • recommended value
  • by regression
  • saturated
  • property of pure substance
  • defined value
  • by regression
  • saturated
  • property of pure substance
1 < 326 K > 208 K -37.8 K 1204.95 K 6.19181 kPa
Bibliographic data
Author Stephenson, R.M.; Malanowski, S.
Year 1987
Title Handbook of The Thermodynamics of Organic Compounds
Publisher Elsevier; New York, Amsterdam, London
Language ENGL
Boiling point
1 1951 Oehley, E. 1013.25 hPa 52 °C UTI: 13-510-608/0-39
UTI: 13-510-608/0-39;
Line no Boiling temperature Pressure
  • defined value
  • at atmospheric pressure
  • saturated
  • property of pure substance
  • saturated
1 52 °C 1013.25 hPa
Bibliographic data
Title Stoffdaten
Author Oehley, E.
Year 1951
Publisher Farbwerke Hoechst, Techn. Abt. Farben-Gruppe
Language GERM
2 1963 Nabert, K.; Schön, G. 1013.25 hPa 52 °C UTI: 1000-510-636/0-39
UTI: 1000-510-636/0-39;
Line no Boiling temperature Pressure
  • defined value
  • at atmospheric pressure
  • property of pure substance
1 52 °C 1013.25 hPa
Bibliographic data
Author Nabert, K.; Schön, G.
Year 1963
Title Sicherheitstechnische Kennzahlen brennbarer Gase und Dämpfe (mit 6. Nachtrag)
Publisher Deutscher Eichverlag
Publisher City Braunschweig
Abstract English Safety values of about 1000 flammable gases and vapors: Explosion limits, ignition temperatures, flash points, explosion pressures.
Language GERM
Density
1 1951 Oehley, E. 1013.25 hPa 20 °C 0.839 g/cm3 UTI: 13-510-606/0-39
UTI: 13-510-606/0-39;
Line no Density Temperature Pressure
  • defined value
  • at atmospheric pressure and room temperature
  • property of pure substance
  • at atmospheric pressure and room temperature
  • property of pure substance
  • at atmospheric pressure and room temperature
1 0.839 g/cm3 20 °C 1013.25 hPa
Bibliographic data
Title Stoffdaten
Author Oehley, E.
Year 1951
Publisher Farbwerke Hoechst, Techn. Abt. Farben-Gruppe
Language GERM
2 1963 Nabert, K.; Schön, G. 1013.25 hPa 20 °C 0.84 g/cm3 UTI: 1000-510-637/0-39
UTI: 1000-510-637/0-39;
Line no Density Temperature Pressure
  • defined value
  • at atmospheric pressure and room temperature
  • property of pure substance
  • recommended value
  • at atmospheric pressure and room temperature
  • property of pure substance
  • recommended value
  • at atmospheric pressure and room temperature
1 0.84 g/cm3 20 °C 1013.25 hPa
Bibliographic data
Author Nabert, K.; Schön, G.
Year 1963
Title Sicherheitstechnische Kennzahlen brennbarer Gase und Dämpfe (mit 6. Nachtrag)
Publisher Deutscher Eichverlag
Publisher City Braunschweig
Abstract English Safety values of about 1000 flammable gases and vapors: Explosion limits, ignition temperatures, flash points, explosion pressures.
Language GERM
Melting point
1 1951 Oehley, E. -87.7 °C UTI: 13-510-607/0-39
UTI: 13-510-607/0-39;
Line no Melting temperature
  • defined value
  • at atmospheric pressure
  • property of pure substance
1 -87.7 °C
Bibliographic data
Title Stoffdaten
Author Oehley, E.
Year 1951
Publisher Farbwerke Hoechst, Techn. Abt. Farben-Gruppe
Language GERM
2 1963 Nabert, K.; Schön, G. 1013.25 hPa -88 °C UTI: 1000-510-639/0-39
UTI: 1000-510-639/0-39;
Line no Melting temperature Pressure
  • defined value
  • at atmospheric pressure
  • saturated
  • property of pure substance
  • recommended value
  • at atmospheric pressure
  • saturated
1 -88 °C 1013.25 hPa
Bibliographic data
Author Nabert, K.; Schön, G.
Year 1963
Title Sicherheitstechnische Kennzahlen brennbarer Gase und Dämpfe (mit 6. Nachtrag)
Publisher Deutscher Eichverlag
Publisher City Braunschweig
Abstract English Safety values of about 1000 flammable gases and vapors: Explosion limits, ignition temperatures, flash points, explosion pressures.
Language GERM
Relative gas density
1 1963 Nabert, K.; Schön, G. 1.94 UTI: 1000-510-638/0-39
UTI: 1000-510-638/0-39;
Line no Relative gas density
  • defined value
  • property of pure substance
1 1.94
Bibliographic data
Author Nabert, K.; Schön, G.
Year 1963
Title Sicherheitstechnische Kennzahlen brennbarer Gase und Dämpfe (mit 6. Nachtrag)
Publisher Deutscher Eichverlag
Publisher City Braunschweig
Abstract English Safety values of about 1000 flammable gases and vapors: Explosion limits, ignition temperatures, flash points, explosion pressures.
Language GERM
Solubility in water
1 2009 Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) 20 °C 267 g/l UTI: 228-510-633/0-39
UTI: 228-510-633/0-39;
Line no Solubility in water Temperature
  • defined value
  • property of pure substance
  • property of pure substance
1 267 g/l 20 °C
Bibliographic data
Author Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB)
Year 2009
Title Wasserlöslichkeit
Database PTB
Publisher Datenbank PTB-Lab. 3.43
Language GERM
  • The oxidizing agent is air with an oxygen content of 20.95 % by volume. In the data base it is usually not specified as mixture component. Exceptions are highlighted.
  • Pressure values are absolute, not gauge pressures.
  • Impurities can strongly influence characteristic safety data, particulary if the properties of the impurity considerably deviate from the respective properties of the pure substance.
  • Safety characteristics are only displayed if evaluated data are available.
  • Values can be cited by using the UTI number of the table (Uniform Table Identifier).
  • Color Codes:         recommended value             no recommendation               do not use value

Autoignition Temperature
1 1991 Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) 215 °C UTI: 4801-510-644/0-39
UTI: 4801-510-644/0-39;
Line no Autoignition Temperature
  • recommended value
  • experimental
  • international standard method
  • property of pure substance
1 215 °C [A]
[A] IEC 79-4: Method of Test for Ignition Temperature, Electrical Apparatus for Explosive G; Replaced by IEC-60079-20-1 in 1975
Bibliographic data
Author Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB)
Year 1991
Title Empfohlene Sicherheitstechnische Kenngrößen
Database PTB
Publisher Datenbank PTB-AG 3.41/3.71
Language GERM
2 1948 Scott, G.S; Jones, G.W.; Scott, F.E. 278 °C UTI: 26-510-611/0-39
UTI: 26-510-611/0-39;
Line no Autoignition Temperature
  • methode not internationally standardized
  • property of pure substance
1 278 °C
Bibliographic data
Title Determination of Ignition Temperatures of Combustible Liquids and Gases
Author Scott, G.S; Jones, G.W.; Scott, F.E.
Year 1948
Journal Title Anal. Chem.
Volume 20
Issue 3
Pages 238-241
Publisher Anal. Chem.
Language ENGL
3 1993 IEC 217 °C UTI: 186-510-617/0-39
UTI: 186-510-617/0-39;
Line no Autoignition Temperature
  • experimental
  • international standard method
  • property of pure substance
1 217 °C [A]
[A] IEC 79-4: Method of Test for Ignition Temperature, Electrical Apparatus for Explosive G; Replaced by IEC-60079-20-1 in 1975
Bibliographic data
Author IEC
Year 1993
Title IEC-Schriftstück; TC 31(169); U.S.S.R.-Additions
Subtitle Data for flammable gases and vapours,relating to the use of electrical apparatus
Publisher Central Office of the IEC.Geneva(Pub.)
Language ENGL
Flash point
1 1963 Nabert, K.; Schön, G. < -20 °C UTI: 1000-510-634/0-39
UTI: 1000-510-634/0-39;
Line no Flash point
  • recommended value
  • experimental
  • closed cup
  • property of pure substance
1 < -20 °C
Bibliographic data
Author Nabert, K.; Schön, G.
Year 1963
Title Sicherheitstechnische Kennzahlen brennbarer Gase und Dämpfe (mit 6. Nachtrag)
Publisher Deutscher Eichverlag
Publisher City Braunschweig
Abstract English Safety values of about 1000 flammable gases and vapors: Explosion limits, ignition temperatures, flash points, explosion pressures.
Language GERM
Explosion limits
Lower explosion limit
1 1963 Nabert, K.; Schön, G. 2.8 Vol% ± 10 % UTI: 1000-510-640/0-39
UTI: 1000-510-640/0-39;
Line no Lower explosion limit
  • recommended value
  • property of pure substance
1 2.8 Vol% ± 10 %
2 65 g/m3 ± 10 %
The reference for the specification in g/m3 is the molar volume at 20 °C
Bibliographic data
Author Nabert, K.; Schön, G.
Year 1963
Title Sicherheitstechnische Kennzahlen brennbarer Gase und Dämpfe (mit 6. Nachtrag)
Publisher Deutscher Eichverlag
Publisher City Braunschweig
Abstract English Safety values of about 1000 flammable gases and vapors: Explosion limits, ignition temperatures, flash points, explosion pressures.
Language GERM
2 1952 Coward, H.F.; Jones, G.W. 2.8 Vol% UTI: 22-510-609/0-39
UTI: 22-510-609/0-39;
Line no Lower explosion limit
  • property of pure substance
1 2.8 Vol%
Bibliographic data
Title Limits of Flammability of Gases and Vapours
Author Coward, H.F.; Jones, G.W.
Year 1952
Publisher United States Government Printing Office
Publisher City Washington
Language ENGL
Upper explosion limit
1 1963 Nabert, K.; Schön, G. 31 Vol% ± 5 % UTI: 1000-510-641/0-39
UTI: 1000-510-641/0-39;
Line no Upper explosion limit
  • recommended value
  • property of pure substance
1 31 Vol% ± 5 %
2 730 g/m3 ± 5 %
The reference for the specification in g/m3 is the molar volume at 20 °C
Bibliographic data
Author Nabert, K.; Schön, G.
Year 1963
Title Sicherheitstechnische Kennzahlen brennbarer Gase und Dämpfe (mit 6. Nachtrag)
Publisher Deutscher Eichverlag
Publisher City Braunschweig
Abstract English Safety values of about 1000 flammable gases and vapors: Explosion limits, ignition temperatures, flash points, explosion pressures.
Language GERM
2 1952 Coward, H.F.; Jones, G.W. 31 Vol% UTI: 22-510-610/0-39
UTI: 22-510-610/0-39;
Line no Upper explosion limit
  • property of pure substance
1 31 Vol%
Bibliographic data
Title Limits of Flammability of Gases and Vapours
Author Coward, H.F.; Jones, G.W.
Year 1952
Publisher United States Government Printing Office
Publisher City Washington
Language ENGL
Maximum experimental safe gap
1 1992 Nabert, K.; Schön, G.; Redeker, T. 0.71 mm UTI: 1050-510-642/0-39
UTI: 1050-510-642/0-39;
Line no Maximum experimental safe gap
  • recommended value
  • property of pure substance
1 0.71 mm
Bibliographic data
Author Nabert, K.; Schön, G.; Redeker, T.
Year 1992
Title Sicherheitstechnische Kenngrößen brennbarer Gase und Dämpfe
Publisher Deutscher Eichverlag
Publisher City Braunschweig
Language GERM
Stoichiometric fraction of combustible substance in mixture with air
1 2005 Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) 5.6 Mol% UTI: 220-510-632/0-39
UTI: 220-510-632/0-39;
Line no Stoichiometric fraction of combustible substance in mixture with air
  • recommended value
  • property of pure substance
1 5.6 Mol%
Bibliographic data
Author Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB)
Year 2005
Title Berechnete molare stöchiometrische Brenngasanteile in Luft (c_stoech)
Database PTB
Publisher Datenbank PTB-Lab. 3.43
Language GERM
Stoichiometric fraction of combustible substance in mixture with oxygen
1 2005 Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) 22.2 Mol% UTI: 219-510-631/0-39
UTI: 219-510-631/0-39;
Line no Stoichiometric fraction of combustible substance in mixture with oxygen
  • recommended value
  • property of pure substance
1 22.2 Mol%
Bibliographic data
Author Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB)
Year 2005
Title Berechnete molare stöchiometrische Brenngasanteile in Sauerstoff
Database PTB
Publisher Datenbank PTB-Lab. 3.43
Language GERM

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