Contaminant Information
Acrolein
CAS Number: 107-02-8
Basic Information
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
%
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Temperature (°C): 20
- Solubility:
22
%
g
Temperature (°C): 20
Half-Life (in soil unless otherwise noted)
- t1/2:
1-4
weeks
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Environment: scientific judgement based upon estimated aqueous aerobic biodegradation half-life
Toxicity Effects
- Organism Type:
Crustaceans
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Common Name: Shrimp
Toxicity: 0.1 mg/l
Test: 48h LC50
- Organism Type:
Crustaceans
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Common Name: Daphnia
Scientific Name: Daphnia magna
Toxicity: 0.051 mg/l
Test: 48h IC50
- Organism Type:
Fish
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Common Name: Zebra danio
Scientific Name: Brachydanio rerio
Toxicity: 0.014 mg/l
Test: 96h LC50
- Organism Type:
Fish
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Common Name: Bluegill
Scientific Name: Lepomis macrochirus
Toxicity: 79 µg/l
Test: 24h LC50
- Organism Type:
Fish
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Common Name: Bluegill
Scientific Name: Lepomis macrochirus
Toxicity: 0.1 mg/l
Test: 24h LC50
- Organism Type:
Fish
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Common Name: Bluegill
Scientific Name: Lepomis macrochirus
Toxicity: 80 µg/l
Test: 24h LC50
- Organism Type:
Fish
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Common Name: Bluegill
Scientific Name: Lepomis macrochirus
Toxicity: 8.9999999999999997E-2 mg/l
Test: 96h LC50
- Organism Type:
Fish
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Common Name: Fathead minnow
Scientific Name: Pimephales promelas
Toxicity: 20 µg/l
Test: 96h LC50
- Organism Type:
Fish
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Common Name: Fathead minnow
Scientific Name: Pimephales promelas
Toxicity: 84 µg/l
Test: Incipient LC50,F
- Organism Type:
Fish
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Common Name: Fathead minnow
Scientific Name: Pimephales promelas
Toxicity: 11 µg/l
Test: MATC
- Organism Type:
Fish
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Common Name: Brown trout
Scientific Name: Salmo trutta
Toxicity: 40 µg/l
Test: 24h LC50
- Organism Type:
Mammals
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Common Name: Rat
Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
Toxicity: 29 mg/kg
Test: LD50
- Organism Type:
Mammals
k
Common Name: Rat
Scientific Name: Muridae (Family)
Toxicity: 46 mg/kg
Test: LD50
- Organism Type:
Molluscs
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Common Name: Oyster
Toxicity: 0.568 mg/l
Test: 48h LC50
- Organism Type:
Molluscs
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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
Work Cited
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Verschueren, K. 1996. Handbook of Environmental Data on Organic Chemicals, 3rd edition. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York.
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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.
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Meister, R. T., and C. Sine (Ed). 2003. Crop Protection Handbook, volume 89. Meister Publishing Company, Willoughby, OH.
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Montgomery, J. H. 1993. Agrochemicals Desk Reference: Environmental Data. Lewis Publishers, Boca Raton, FL.
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