Naphtha (petroleum), heavy alkylate

Synonyms

Heavy alkylate naphtha (petroleum); Naphtha, petroleum, heavy alkylate; Naphtha, (petroleum), heavy alkylate; [ChemIDplus] Low boiling point modified naphtha; Aliphatic HC's, iso-paraffins; [ICSC] ALlkylate; HEAVY ALKYLATE/SSTD/SST; Isoparaffinic Hydrocarbon Solvent; [IUCLID] I-4002 No. 5 Tower bottoms; [Frontier El Dorado Refining MSDS] UN1268

Category

Petroleum Distillates, Other

Description

Colorless liquid; [ICSC] Odor of hydrocarbons; [Frontier El Dorado Refining MSDS]

Sources/Uses

Permitted for use as an inert ingredient in non-food pesticide products; [EPA]

Comments

TSCA Definition 2008: Obtained by distillation of the reaction products of isobutane with monoolefinic hydrocarbons and consisting of mainly branched chain saturated hydrocarbons with carbon numbers of C9 through C12 and boiling range of 150 deg C to 220 deg C; [ChemIDplus] Vapor is a mild eye irritant; Inhalation of high concentrations can cause CNS effects; Ingestion may cause aspiration into the lungs; [ICSC] Likely to be a moderate eye irritant; Prolonged or repeated skin contact causes irritation; Inhalation may cause nose, throat, and respiratory tract irritation and CNS depression; Harmful by ingestion (may cause lung damage by aspiration); May cause kidney and liver injury; [Frontier El Dorado Refining MSDS]

Biomedical References

LC50 (rat) > 9,300 mg/m3/4hr

Explanatory Notes

For TLV, see Appendix H: Reciprocal Calculation Method for Certain Refined Hydrocarbon Solvent Vapors; [TLVs and BEIs] The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Petroleum distillates, n.o.s."

may ignite at ambient temp

Acute solvent syndrome

Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Solvents, acute toxic effect

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Petroleum Production and Refining