Chemical Properties
clear colorless to light yellow liquid
Uses
Butadiene monoxide is used as key starting material for the synthesis of (-)-bulgecinine and (+)-broussonetine G.
General Description
Clear light yellow liquid.
Air & Water Reactions
Highly flammable. Water soluble.
Reactivity Profile
BUTADIENE MONOXIDE may be sensitive to heat. BUTADIENE MONOXIDE can react with oxidizing materials. . Epoxides are highly reactive. They polymerize in the presence of catalysts or when heated. These polymerization reactions can be violent. Compounds in this group react with acids, bases, and oxidizing and reducing agents. They react, possibly violently with water in the presence of acid and other catalysts.
Health Hazard
ACUTE/CHRONIC HAZARDS: BUTADIENE MONOXIDE emits acrid fumes when heated to decomposition.
Fire Hazard
BUTADIENE MONOXIDE is flammable.
Safety Profile
A poison by
intraperitoneal route. Questionable
carcinogen with experimental tumorigenic
data. Mutation data reported. A very
dangerous fire hazard when exposed to heat
or flame; can react with oxidzing materials.
To fight fire, use CO2, dry chemical, water
spray. When heated to decomposition it
emits acrid smoke and fumes.
