Cyclopentene (CED0003459)

Cyclopentene is an organic compound with the chemical formula C5H8 and an average molecular weight of 68.12 g/mol. Cyclopentene belongs to the olefins, a subclass of unsaturated hydrocarbons within the organic compounds. This substance is found in or released from 34 recorded sources. Within the category of electrical and electronic equipment, it is associated with antennas, auxiliary devices, coils, communication cables or conductors, and conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials, among 15 other sources. It is also present in household cleaning and consumer products, including bleaching agents, cigar cigarettes, other smoking requisites, perfumes within detergents and soaps, and soap detergents, along with two additional sources. In the realm of food, food processing and cookware, cyclopentene is linked to fermentation processes for beer, food preservation, the preparation of wine or sparkling wine, the processing of meats, and the treatment of hops. Furthermore, it is found in drinking water and water supply, as well as in building and construction materials such as ladders. The recorded exposure route for this compound is oral.