Propionaldehyde

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CAS Number: 123-38-6

Propionaldehyde (CAS 123-38-6) is a chemical tracked by the EPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) program under Section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act. The TRI requires industrial facilities above specified threshold quantities to disclose annual manufacturing, processing, and otherwise-used volumes, along with quantities released to air, water, land, and off-site transfers.

Across the United States, 40 facilities have filed TRI Form R disclosures for Propionaldehyde, with a cumulative reported release volume of 1.3M lbs. The chemical is not flagged as a carcinogen in the TRI classification set. The largest individual disclosure in the current dataset comes from POLYNT COMPOSITES USA INC. - ENNIS in TX at 207.9K lbs.

TRI volumes are self-reported estimates, not measured stack emissions, and each pound counts equally regardless of chemical toxicity, so total pounds should not be equated with total risk. Inclusion of a chemical or facility in the TRI does not itself establish a health hazard; it documents the public right-to-know record. Consult EPA's IRIS (Integrated Risk Information System) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry for health-effect summaries.

Release Summary

Total Releases
1.3M lbs
Number of Facilities
40
Carcinogen
No
Persistent Bioaccumulative Toxicant
No

Which facilities release the most of this chemical?

Facilities with the largest reported releases of Propionaldehyde. Up to 50 shown.

# Facility Release (lbs)
1 Polynt Composites USA Inc. - Ennis 207.9K lbs
2 Eastman Chemical Co Tennessee Operations 204.4K lbs
3 Alabama River Cellulose LLC 164.3K lbs
4 Tm Deer Park Services LP 142.8K lbs
5 Eastman Chemical Co Texas Operations 127.1K lbs
6 Union Carbide Corp Texas City Plant 109.0K lbs
7 Ascend Performance Materials Operations LLC 72.3K lbs
8 Arauco Na Grayling Particleboard 53.3K lbs
9 Cargill Corn Milling North America 32.9K lbs
10 Dow Chemical Co Freeport Facility 28.9K lbs
11 Louisiana-Pacific Corp 24.7K lbs
12 Oxea Corp Bay City Plant 22.6K lbs
13 Decorative Panels International 21.9K lbs
14 Equistar Chemicals LP 21.4K lbs
15 Texmark Chemicals Inc 16.7K lbs
16 Lyondell Chemical Co 15.1K lbs
17 The Dow Chemical Co - Louisiana Operations 14.2K lbs
18 Mobil Chemical Co Beaumont Polyethylene Plant 11.3K lbs
19 Essity Professional Hygiene Na Barton Operations 6.5K lbs
20 Equistar Chemicals LP 3.8K lbs
21 Enviva Pellets LLC - Ahoskie Facility 3.2K lbs
22 Emery Oleochemicals LLC Cincinnati Plant 3.1K lbs
23 Celanese Ltd Bay City Plant 3.0K lbs
24 Geo Specialty Chemicals Trimet Products Group 1.5K lbs
25 Advansix Resins & Chemicals LLC 1.5K lbs
26 Acs Technical Products Inc. 1.2K lbs
27 1500 South Tibbs LLC 1.1K lbs
28 Woodgrain Inc. 789 lbs
29 Iff Chemical Holdings Inc 536 lbs
30 St Charles Operations (taft/star) Union Carbide Corp 207 lbs
31 Freeport_olin Bc 43 lbs
32 Futurefuel Chemical Co 35 lbs
33 Clean Harbors Deer Park LLC 1 lbs
34 Clean Harbors el Dorado LLC 0 lbs
35 Clean Harbors Aragonite LLC 0 lbs
36 Third Coast Terminals Pearland 0 lbs
37 Hc Manvel Inc. 0 lbs
38 Delta Baytown 0 lbs
39 Trecora Wax LLC 0 lbs
40 Chem Fluer/firmenich Inc 0 lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Propionaldehyde?
Propionaldehyde (CAS Number: 123-38-6) is a chemical tracked by the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) program. 40 facilities in the United States report releasing this chemical to the EPA.
How much Propionaldehyde is released in the U.S.?
U.S. facilities have reported a total of 1.3M lbs of Propionaldehyde releases to the EPA Toxic Release Inventory across 40 facilities. Release quantities are self-reported estimates. This includes releases to air, water, land, and off-site transfers.
Is Propionaldehyde harmful to health?
Propionaldehyde is not classified as a carcinogen in the EPA TRI database. Health effects depend on exposure levels, duration, and route. For specific health questions, consult a toxicologist or your local health agency.
Which facilities release the most Propionaldehyde?
The largest reported releasers of Propionaldehyde include facilities across multiple states. Release data is self-reported annually to the EPA under the TRI program. View the full list of 40 facilities on this page.
What is the CAS number for Propionaldehyde?
The CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) Registry Number for Propionaldehyde is 123-38-6. CAS numbers are unique numerical identifiers assigned to every chemical substance described in the open scientific literature. This identifier is used to search scientific databases and regulatory filings.

Health Information

Data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) program. Release quantities are self-reported by facilities and may represent estimates. The total shown aggregates reports across all facilities and reporting years.

PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing. The presence of a chemical in the TRI database does not by itself indicate a health risk at current exposure levels. For health-related questions about specific chemical exposures, consult your local health agency or a toxicologist.

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