| 2-Butenal Contributor(s): World Health Organization (Author) |
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ISBN: 924153074X ISBN-13: 9789241530743 Publisher: World Health Organization OUR PRICE: $22.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2009 Annotation: 2-Butenal (also known as crotonaldehyde) is an a, -unsaturated aldehyde and consequently a very reactive compound. It is a chemical intermediate used chiefly in the manufacture of sorbates, solvents, and, to a lesser extent, pharmaceutical products and aroma chemicals. This document studies the pharmacokinetics, environmental exposure, chemical toxicology and carcinogenicity of 2-butenal. However, to enable an understanding and evaluation of this aldehyde in the context of environmental health, other aldehydes, such as formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, and acrolein, are mentioned for comparison, where necessary, in the relevant sections. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Pharmacy - Medical | Pharmacology |
| Dewey: 363.179 |
| LCCN: 2010554341 |
| Series: Concise International Chemical Assessment Document |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 8" W x 11.4" (0.45 lbs) 59 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 2-Butenal (also known as crotonaldehyde) is an a, -unsaturated aldehyde and consequently a very reactive compound. It is a chemical intermediate used chiefly in the manufacture of sorbates, solvents, and, to a lesser extent, pharmaceutical products and aroma chemicals. This document studies the pharmacokinetics, environmental exposure, chemical toxicology and carcinogenicity of 2-butenal. However, to enable an understanding and evaluation of this aldehyde in the context of environmental health, other aldehydes, such as formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, and acrolein, are mentioned for comparison, where necessary, in the relevant sections. |
Contributor Bio(s): World Health Organization: - World Health Organization is a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, charged to act as the world's directing and coordinating authority on questions of human health. It is responsible for providing leadership on global health matters, shaping the health research agenda, setting norms and standards, articulating evidence-based policy options, providing technical support to countries, and monitoring and assessing health trends. |