Vinyl butryate
Agent Name
Vinyl butryate
CAS Number
123-20-6
Formula
C6-H10-O2
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
Vinyl butanoate; Vinylester kyseliny maselne; Vinylester kyseliny maselne [Czech]; Butanoic acid, ethenyl ester; Butanoic acid, ethenyl ester (9CI);Butyric acid, vinyl ester; Butanoic acid, ethenyl ester; UN2838; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Esters (<C12)
Description
Colorless liquid; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
Used to manufacture plastics and paints; {CAMEO]
Comments
May irritate or burn skin and eyes; Inhalation may cause dizziness or suffocation; [CAMEO] Vinyl butyrate, stabilized (UN2838) has warning of explosive polymerization. [ERG 2016]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explosive Polymerization
Yes
Explanatory Notes
Highly flammable; [CAMEO]
NFPA
may ignite at ambient temp
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
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Processes
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