Tetrahydrocyclopentadiene can be used in high-energy fuels, military, aerospace and other fields, and can be used to produce and synthesize pharmaceutical intermediates, pesticide intermediates, veterinary drug intermediates, rubber and photosensitive materials and information technology fields.
Moderately toxic by
ingestion. Willy toxic by inhalation. An
experimental teratogen. Experimental
reproductive effects. Questionable
carcinogen with experimental carcinogenic
and tumorigenic data. Mutation data
reported. Used as a major component of
cruise missile fuel. When heated to
decomposition it emits acrid smoke and
irritating fumes.
