Chemical Hazard of the Month

Chemical Hazard of the Month

Chemical Hazard of the Month Acrolein C3H4O Acrolein is a highly toxic and combustible chemical. The name is a contraction of ‘acrid’ (referring to its pungent smell) and ‘oleum’ (referring to its oil-like consistency). In the 20th century, acrolein became an important intermediate for the industrial production of acrylic acid and acrylic plastics. Acrolein is…

Chemical Hazard of the Month

Chemical Hazard of the Month

Chemical Hazard of the Month n-Hexane C6H14 Hexanes are significant constituents of gasoline. They are all colorless liquids, odorless when pure, with boiling points between 50 and 70°C (122 and 158°F). They are widely used as cheap, relatively safe, largely unreactive, and easily evaporated non-polar solvents. In industry, hexanes are used in the formulation of…