Methacrolein

Methacrolein

Methacrolein

Chemical compound

Methacrolein, or methacrylaldehyde, is an unsaturated aldehyde. It is a clear, colorless, flammable liquid.

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Methacrolein is one of two major products resulting from the reaction of isoprene with OH in the atmosphere, the other product being methyl vinyl ketone (MVK, also known as butenone).[1] These compounds are important components of the atmospheric oxidation chemistry of biogenic chemicals, which can result in the formation of ozone and/or particulates. Methacrylaldehyde is also present in cigarette smoke.[2] It can be found in the essential oil of the plant Big Sagebrush (Artemisia tridentata) which contains 5% methacrolein.[3]

Industrially, the primary use of methacrolein is in the manufacture of polymers and synthetic resins.

Exposure to methacrolein is highly irritating to the eyes, nose, throat and lungs.

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References

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    Montzka, S. A.; Trainer, M.; Goldan, P. D.; Kuster, W. C.; Fehsenfeld, F. C. (1993). "Isoprene and its oxidation products, methyl vinyl ketone and methacrolein, in the rural troposphere". Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres. 98 (D1): 1101–1111. Bibcode:1993JGR....98.1101M. doi:10.1029/92JD02382.
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    Roy J. Shephard (1982). The risks of passive smoking. ISBN 978-0-7099-2334-3. Retrieved 2009-05-06.
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    Shakhnoza, Azimova S.; et al. (2012). Lipids, Lipophilic Components and Essential Oils from Plant Sources. Springer. p. 844. ISBN 978-0-85729-323-7.
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