2-butenal / first draft prepared by J. Kielborn and I. Mangelsdorf ; and K. Ziegler-Skylakakis.

2-Butenal (also known as crotonaldehyde) is an ab-unsaturated aldehyde and consequently a very reactive compound. It is a chemical intermediate used chiefly in the manufacture of sorbates, solvents, and, to a lesser extent, pharmaceutical products and aroma chemicals. This publication studies the...

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Main Author:	Kielhorn, J.
Corporate Authors:	World Health Organization, United Nations Environment Programme, International Labour Organisation, International Program on Chemical Safety, Inter-Organization Programme for the Sound Management of Chemicals
Other Authors:	Mangelsdorf, I., Ziegler-Skylakakis, K.
Other title:	Two-butenal.
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Geneva : World Health Organization, ©2008.
Series:	Concise international chemical assessment document ; 74.
Subjects:	Crotonaldehyde > Environmental aspects. Crotonaldehyde > Toxicology. Crotonaldehyde > Physiological effect. Aldehydes > adverse effects. Aldehydes > toxicity. Aldehydes > pharmacokinetics. Environmental Exposure. Risk Assessment.