ALLYL ALCOHOL | Occupational Safety and Health Administration

ALLYL ALCOHOL†

Chemical Identification
Chemical Identification
CAS #	107-18-6
Formula	C₃H₆O
Synonyms	AA; allylic alcohol; propenol; 1-propen-3-ol; 2-propenol; vinyl carbinol

Physical Properties
Physical Properties
Physical description	Colorless liquid with a pungent, mustard-like odor.
Boiling point	205°F	Molecular weight	58.1
Freezing point/melting point	-200°F	Vapor pressure	17 mmHg
Flash point	70°F	Vapor density	2
Specific gravity	0.85	Ionization potential	9.63 eV
Lower explosive limit (LEL)	2.5%	Upper explosive limit (UEL)	18.0%
NFPA health rating	4	NFPA fire rating	3
NFPA reactivity rating	1	NFPA special instruction
Vapor hazard ratio (VHR)
Historical exceedance percentage
Target organs

Monitoring Methods Used by OSHA
Monitoring Methods Used by OSHA
Analyte code (IMIS no.)	0130	0130
Sampling group
Sampler/Sampling media	CSC tube (100/50 mg) [SKC 226-01]	CSC tube (100/50 mg) [SKC 226-01]
Sampling time^*	200 min
Sampling volume (TWA)^*	10 L	10 L
Sampling flow rate (TWA)^*	0.05 L/min	0.2 L/min
Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)^*		3 L
Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)^*		0.2 L/min
Analytical method instruments	GC-FID	GC-FID
Method reference	OSHA PV2140 (partially validated)	NIOSH 1402 (partially validated)
Notes
Special requirements

^* All sampling instructions above are recommended guidelines for OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs), please see the corresponding OSHA method reference for complete details.

Wipe Method
Wipe Method
Sampler/Sampling media	Wipe with charcoal pad, seal in glass vial for shipment. [3M 3500]

Bulk Method
Bulk Method

On-Site Screening Techniques
On-Site Screening Techniques
Device
Model/Type
Sampling information (see manufacturer instructions)

Exposure Limits
Exposure Limits
OSHA PEL 8-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling Peak		NIOSH REL Up to 10-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling		ACGIH TLV© 8-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling		CAL/OSHA PEL 8-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling Peak
PEL-TWA	2 ppm (5 mg/m³)	REL-TWA	2 ppm (5 mg/m³)	TLV-TWA	0.5 ppm [1996]	PEL-TWA	0.5 ppm (1.25 mg/m³)
PEL-STEL		REL-STEL	4 ppm (10 mg/m³)	TLV-STEL		PEL-STEL	4 ppm (10 mg/m³)
PEL-C		REL-C		TLV-C		PEL-C
Skin notation	Y	Skin notation	Y	Skin notation	Y	Skin notation	Y
Notes: See 29 CFR 1910.1000 Table Z-1.		Notes:		Notes:		Notes:
Health factors: See NIH-NLM PubChem.		IDLH	20 ppm
Carcinogenic classifications: TLV-4		Notes:

AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3:

Additional Resources and Literature References
Additional Resources and Literature References
NOAA: CAMEO Chemicals - Allyl alcohol NIOSH: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Allyl alcohol Literature References ACGIH: Documentation of the Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) and Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs) - Allyl alcohol. See annual publication for most recent information. U.S. EPA Integrated Risk Information System: Allyl alcohol (CASRN 107-18-6). Irwin, R.D.: NTP Technical Report on the comparative toxicity studies of allyl acetate (CAS No. 591-87-7), allyl alcohol (CAS No. 107-18-6) and acrolein (CAS No. 107-02-8) administered by gavage to F344/N rats and B6C3F1 mice. Toxic. Rep. Ser. (48): 1-73, A1-H10, 2006. Jaeschke, H., Kleinwaechter, C. and Wendel, A.: The role of acrolein in allyl alcohol-induced lipid peroxidation and liver cell damage in mice. Biochem. Pharmacol. 36(1): 51-57, 1987. Nielsen, G.D., Bakbo, J.C. and Holst, E.: Sensory irritation and pulmonary irritation by airborne, allyl acetate, allyl alcohol, and allyl ether compared to acrolein. Acta Pharmacol. Toxicol. (Copenh.) 54(4): 292-298, 1984. Pohanish, R.P. (editor): Allyl Alcohol. In, Sittig’s Handbook of Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals and Carcinogens, Fourth Ed., Vol. 1. Norwich, NY: Noyes Publications, William Andrew Publishing, 2002, pp. 92-94. Toennes, S.W., Schmidt, K., Fandiño, A.S. and Kauert, G.F.: A fatal human intoxication with herbicide allyl alcohol (2-propen-1-ol). J. Anal. Toxicol. 26(1): 55-57, 2002.

Last Updated Date : 12/15/2020