n-Butyl n-butyrate
Agent Name
n-Butyl n-butyrate
CAS Number
109-21-7
Formula
C8-H16-O2
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
1-Butyl butyrate; Butanoic acid, butyl ester; Butyl butanoate; Butyl butylate; Butyl butyrate; Butyl butyrate (natural); Butyric acid, butyl ester; n-Butyl butanoate; n-Butyl butyrate; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Esters (<C12)
Description
Liquid; [Merck Index] Colorless liquid with an ester-like odor; [CHRIS] Colorless liquid with an odor like pineapple; [Acros Organics MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Permitted for use as an inert ingredient in non-food pesticide products; [EPA] Used as flavoring agent or adjuvant; [FDA] Used to make printed circuit boards and in the flavoring and fragrance industries; [OSHA]
Comments
A moderate skin irritant; [RTECS] A mild skin and eye irritant; [CAMEO] A skin and eye irritant; Inhalation or ingestion may cause headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, and narcosis; [CHRIS] A moderate eye, mucous membrane, and respiratory tract irritant; [OSHA] Safe when used as a flavoring agent in food; [JECFA] An irritant; Vapors may cause dizziness or suffocation; Narcotic in high concentrations; [Acros Organics MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
1.81 mm Hg
NFPA
high ambient temp required
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: