n-Amyl acetate

Agent Name
n-Amyl acetate
Alternative Name
1-Pentyl acetate
CAS Number
628-63-7
Formula
C7-H14-O2
Major Category
Solvents
n-Amyl acetate formula graphical representation
Synonyms
1-Pentanol acetate; 1-Pentyl acetate; Acetate d'amyle [French]; Acetic acid, amyl ester; Acetic acid, pentyl ester; Amyl acetate; Amyl acetic ester; Amyl acetic ether; Amylazetat [German]; Amylester kyseliny octove [Czech]; Banana oil; Birnenoel; Chlordantoin; Dymon SWH Wasp & Hornet Spray; Holiday Pet Repellent; Holiday Repellent Dust; Octan amylu [Polish]; Pear oil; Pent-acetate; Pent-acetate 28; Pentyl acetate; Prim-amyl acetate; Primary amyl acetate; n-Amyl acetate; n-Amyl acetate, normal; n-Amyl acetate, normal (natural); n-Pentyl acetate; n-Pentyl ethanoate; [ChemIDplus] UN1104
Category
Esters (<C12)
Description
Colorless liquid with a persistent banana-like odor; [NIOSH]
Sources/Uses
Used as a solvent for surface coatings, photographic films, nail polish, printing inks, and fabric finishes; also used as a flavoring agent, an odorant, a dry cleaning agent, and an insecticide; [ACGIH]
Comments
Esters may induce narcosis in animals, but workers' exposures are limited by irritating effects. See appendix in: [Dick RB, et al. Chemicals in the workplace: incorporating human neurobehavioral testing into the regulatory process. Am J Ind Med. 1998 May;33(5):439-53.] The pentyl acetates are sensory irritants in the work environment. At higher levels in animal experiments, they cause narcosis, hepatotoxicity, and developmental toxicity. 1-Pentyl acetate has low dermal toxicity, and Skin notation is not warranted. [ACGIH]
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Skin Designation (ACGIH)
Insufficient data
TLV (ACGIH)
50 ppm
STEL (ACGIH)
100 ppm
PEL (OSHA)
100 ppm
MAK
50 ppm
IDLH (NIOSH)
1000 ppm
Excerpts from Documentation for IDLHs
Basis for original (SCP) IDLH. . The chosen IDLH is based on the statement by Browning [1965] that exposure to 4,000 ppm of a mixture of n-amyl acetate and isoamyl acetate produced complete loss of reflexes in rabbits within an hour [Koelsch 1912], and on the statement by Sax [1975] that 5,000 ppm n-amyl acetate produced deep narcosis in cats in 30 minutes. . . . Human data: Somnolence has been reported after exposure to 952 ppm for 30 minutes [Lehmann 1913].
Vapor Pressure
3.5 mm Hg
Odor Threshold Low
0.0075 ppm
Odor Threshold High
7.3 ppm
RD50
1531 ppm
Lethal Concentration
LC (rat) = 3,00 ppm/6h
Explanatory Notes
Detection odor threshold from AIHA (mean = 0.052 ppm); Flash point = 91 deg F; VP from HSDB;
Half Life
No reports found; [TDR, p. 95]
NFPA
may ignite at ambient temp

Adverse Effects

Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

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