1,3-butadiene |

Last updated: 21/09/2023
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(Also known as: biethylene; erythrene; divinyl; vinylethylene) |
The following alerts are based on the data in the tables below. An absence of an alert does not imply the substance has no implications for human health, biodiversity or the environment but just that we do not have the data to form a judgement.
Environmental fate |
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A synthetical substance made from the processing of petroleum and mainly used to make synthetic rubber. It has also been used to produce agricultural fungicides. |
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circa 1860, introduced |
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EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414) |
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ATAustria |
BEBelgium |
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CYCyprus |
CZCzech Republic |
DEGermany |
DKDenmark |
EEEstonia |
ELGreece |
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ESSpain |
FIFinland |
FRFrance |
HRCroatia |
HUHungary |
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LVLatvia |
MTMalta |
NLNetherlands |
PLPoland |
PTPortugal |
RORomania |
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C₄H₆ |
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C=CC=C |
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KAKZBPTYRLMSJV-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
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InChI=1S/C4H6/c1-3-4-2/h3-4H,1-2H2 |
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Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre diagrams |
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Common Name |
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1,3-butadiene |
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Other substance |
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Unclassified substance |
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Synthetic |
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Inert |
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106-99-0 |
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203-450-8 |
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54.09 |
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buta-1,3-diene |
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1,3-butadiene |
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Potential drinking water pollutant, PAN bad actor chemical |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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Colourless gas or refrigerated liquid |
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Moderate |
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9.77 X 1001 |
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1.99 |
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As this parameter is not normally measured directly, a surrogate measure is used: ‘Photochemical oxidative DT₅₀’. Where data is available, this can be found in the Fate Indices section below. |
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Soil adsorption and mobility |
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Moderately mobile |
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None
Terrestrial ecotoxicology |
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> 5480 |
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0.15 |
Oncorhynchus mykiss |
Moderate |
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Daphnia magna |
Moderate |
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION |
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Low (class I) |
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> 5480 |
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EU MRL pesticide database |
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Carcinogen |
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Endocrine disruptor |
✓Yes, known to cause a problem |
A0 A = Chromosome aberration (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; B0 B = DNA damage/repair (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; C0 C = Gene mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; D0 D = Genome mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; E0 E = Unspecified genotoxicity type (miscellaneous data source) 0 = No data |
No data found |
Reproduction / development effects |
Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor |
Neurotoxicant |
✓Yes, known to cause a problem |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
✓Yes, known to cause a problem |
Respiratory tract irritant |
Skin irritant |
Skin sensitiser |
✓Yes, known to cause a problem |
✓Yes, known to cause a problem |
No data found |
Eye irritant |
Phototoxicant |
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✓Yes, known to cause a problem |
No data found |
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Exposure may cause blurred vision Kidney & liver toxicant IARC Group1 carcinogen; CLP data - known human carcinogen; US NTP - known carcinogen May cause genetic defects |
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Flammable May form explosive mixtures with air Contact with skin may cause frostbite IMDG Transport Hazard Class 2.1 |
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Handling: H220 Health: H340, H350 |
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Not listed (Not listed) |
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UN1010 |
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1,3-butadiene |
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Buta-1,3-dien |
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1,2-butadien |
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buta-1,3-dieen |
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Record last updated: |
21/09/2023 |
Contact: |
aeru@herts.ac.uk |
Please cite as: |
Lewis, K.A., Tzilivakis, J., Warner, D. and Green, A. (2016) An international database for pesticide risk assessments and management. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal, 22(4), 1050-1064. DOI: 10.1080/10807039.2015.1133242 |