Butyloctanol

Agent Name
Butyloctanol
CAS Number
3913-02-8
Formula
C12-H26-O
Major Category
Other Classes
Butyloctanol formula graphical representation
Synonyms
2-Butyl-1-octanol; 2-Butyloctanol; 2-Butyloctyl alcohol; 5-(Hydroxymethyl)undecane; 1-Octanol, 2-butyl-; 2-Butyloctan-1-ol; [ChemIDplus] ISOFOL 12 Alcohol; [Sasol MSDS]
Category
Alcohols and Polyols, Other
Description
Colorless oily liquid with a sweet odor; [Sasol MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used for industrial and institutional cleaning; [Sasol MSDS]
Comments
A mild skin irritant; [RTECS] An eye irritant; Ingestion may cause CNS depression, irritation, vomiting, diarrhea, and lung injury from aspiration; [Sasol MSDS] See "Diisobutyl carbinol."
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Exposure Assessment

Explanatory Notes
Vapor pressure = 7.5 mm Hg at 117 deg C; [Sasol MSDS]
NFPA
must be preheated

Adverse Effects

Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Diseases

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Processes

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