Chemical Name CAS-Number |
Physical |
Chemical |
UN Class/Div / Subsidiary RisksChemical |
ACETAL |
3 |
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ACETALDEHYDE |
The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible |
The substance can form explosive peroxides in contact with air • The substance may polymerize under the influence of acids, alkaline materials, such as sodium hydroxide, in the presence of trace metals (iron) with fire or explosion hazard • The substance is a strong reducing agent and reacts violently with oxidants • Reacts violently with various organic substances, halogens, sulfuric acid and amines, causing fire and explosion hazard |
3 |
ACROLEIN |
The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible |
The substance can form explosive peroxides • The substance may polymerize with fire and explosion hazard • Upon heating, toxic fumes are formed • Reacts with alkalis, acids, amines, sulfur dioxide, thiourea, metal salts and oxidants causing fire and explosion hazard |
6.1/ 3 |
BUTYLALDEHYDE |
The vapour is heavier than air, and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible |
The substance may polymerize due to heating, under the influence of acids or alkalis • On combustion, forms toxic gases • Reacts with oxidants • Reacts violently with strong acids and bases |
3 |
CHLORAL |
6.1 |
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CHLOROACETALDEHYDE |
The vapour is heavier than air |
Upon heating, toxic fumes are formed • Reacts with water to form a hydrate with the evolution of some heat • Reacts with oxidants and acids, causing explosion hazard • The anhydrous substance can polymerize on standing |
6.1 |
o-CHOROBENZALDEHYDE |
The substance decomposes on heating, producing toxic and corrosive fumes including hydrogen chloride • Acts with iron, strong bases, strong oxidants, strong reducing agents and moisture |
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CROTONALDEHYDE |
6.1/ 3 |
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2,2-DIMETHYL-1,3-DIOXOLANE-4-METHANOL |
Reacts with oxidants |
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p-DIOXANE |
The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible • As a result of flow, agitation, etc, electrostatic charges can be generated |
The substance can form explosive peroxides • Reacts vigorously with strong oxidants and concentrated strong acids • Reacts explosively with some catalysts (eg, Raney-nickel above 210 °C) • Attacks many plastics |
3 |
2-ETHYL HEXALDEHYDE |
The vapour is heavier than air |
The substance can form explosive peroxides on long-lasting contact with oxygen or air • The substance polymerize on contact with sodium hydroxide, ammonia, butyl- and dibutylamine, inorganic acids • Reacts with oxidants |
3 |
FORMALDEHYDE |
3/ 8 |
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GLYCIDALDEHYDE |
3/ 6.1 |
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GLUTARALDEHYDE |
Produces acrid smoke and fumes (carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide) |
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3-HYDROXYBUTYRALDEHYDE |
6.1 |
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ISOBUTYRALDEHYDE |
3 |
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METHYLAL |
The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible |
The substance can presumably form explosive peroxides • May explode on heating and on burning producing carbon dioxide and/or carbon monoxideReacts vigorously with strong oxidants causing fire and explosion hazard |
3 |
PARAFORMALDEHYDE |
Dust explosion possible if in powder or granular form, mixed with air |
The substance decomposes on heating producing formaldehyde • Reacts with oxidants • Reacts with strong acids and strong bases producing formaldehyde |
4.1 |
PARALDEHYDE |
3 |
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PHENYL CHLOROFORMATE |
6.1/ 8 |
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PROPANAL |
The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible |
The substance may polymerize due to heating and under the influence of acids and caustics • On combustion, forms toxic gases (carbon oxides) and combustible gas • Reacts violently with oxidants, acids and bases |
3 |
VALERALDEHYDE |
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For UN Class: 1.5 = very insensitive substances which have a mass explosion hazard; 2.1 = flammable gas; 2.3 = toxic gas; 3 = flammable liquid; 4.1 = flammable solid; 4.2 = substance liable to spontaneous combustion; 4.3 = substance which in contact with water emits flammable gases; 5.1 = oxidizing substance; 6.1 = toxic; 7 = radioactive; 8 = corrosive substance