allyl alcohol; prop-2-en-1-ol

Uses

• production of glycerol, flame-resistant materials, drying oils, & plasticizers

Epidemiology

• found in vegetable of the onion family
• found in garlic

Adverse effects

• more toxic than typical small alcohols
  • toxicity from inhalation or ingestion

Laboratory

• allyl alcohol in blood
• allyl alcohol in serum/plasma

More general terms

• alkene; olefin
• alcohol

Database

• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=7858