Acrolein is primarily used as an intermediate in the synthesis of acrylic acid and as a biocide. It may be formed from the breakdown of certain pollutants in outdoor air or from the burning of organic matter …

Acrolein kills or controls microorganisms and bacteria in oil wells, liquid hydrocarbon fuels, cooling-water towers, and water treatment ponds. In papermaking, acrolein is used to control slime.

IDENTIFICATION Acrolein is a colorless or yellowish liquid with a piercing, disagreeable odor that causes tearing. It is used in making plastics, drugs and tear gas.

Small amounts of acrolein can be formed and can enter the air when trees, tobacco, other plants, gasoline or oil are burned. Acrolein is highly reactive due to its molecular structure, and is very …

Acrolein is itself a pesticide and is added to irrigation canals and the water supplies of some industrial plants to control underwater plant, algae, and slime growth. At much higher concentrations, it is used …

Acrolein is a colorless or yellow liquid with a intensely irritating odor that easily dissolves in water. It is used as a chemical intermediate in the production of acrylic acid and its esters. It is also used as a …

4.5 Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Poisonous vapor of acrolein is formed from hot liquid. 4.6 Behavior in Fire: Vapor is heavier than air and may travel a considerable distance to a source of …