Also known as: 3-Chloropropene. CAS Number: 107-05-1. A clear,
flammable, toxic liquid that is used to make epichlorohydrin and
glycerin, and in production of allyl compounds. Also used in
production of varnish, plastics, adhesvies, perfumes,
pharmaceuticals and insecticides. Chemical formula = C3H5Cl.
Molecular weight = 76.53 g/mol.
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Exposure to allyl chloride primarily occurs for workers in
manufacturing plants. The acute (short-term) effects of allyl
chloride from inhalation exposure in humans consists of
irritation of the eyes and respiratory passages. Chronic
(long-term) exposure to allyl chloride in humans causes injury to
the liver and kidneys and the onset of pulmonary edema (fluid in
the lungs). There are no human cancer data available for allyl
chloride. Limited animal studies indicate that exposure to allyl
chloride by gavage (placing the chemical experimentally in the
stomachs of mice) caused an increase in the incidence of
forestomach tumors. EPA has classified allyl chloride as a Group
C, a possible human carcinogen.