2-Methyl-2-butanol
Agent Name
2-Methyl-2-butanol
Alternative Name
tert-Amyl alcohol
CAS Number
75-85-4
Formula
C5-H12-O
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
tert-Amyl alcohol; 1,1-Dimethyl-1-propanol; 2-Butanol, 2-methyl-; 2-Methyl butanol-2; 3-Methyl-butanol-(3) [German]; 3-Methylbutan-3-ol; Amylalkohol, tertiaerer; Amylene hydrate; Amylenum hydratum; Dimethyl ethyl carbinol; Dimethylethylcarbinol; Ethyl dimethyl carbinol; Ethyldimethylcarbinol; t-Amyl alcohol; t-Pentyl alcohol; tert-Pentanol; tert-Pentyl alcohol; tert-n-Amyl alcohol; [ChemIDplus] UN1105
Category
Alcohols (<C12)
Description
Colorless liquid with an odor of camphor; [Hawley]
Sources/Uses
Used as a solvent in flavors, pharmaceuticals, corrosion inhibitors, resins, gums, coating materials, and other chemicals; Also used in organic synthesis and as a frothing agent (ore flotation), surfactant (petroleum recovery), and stabilizing agent; [HSDB]
Comments
Dangerous fire risk; [Hawley] A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; Inhalation of high concentrations may cause CNS effects; [HSDB] An irritant; Inhalation of high concentrations can cause CNS depression; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
MAK
20 ppm
Vapor Pressure
16.8 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LCLo (rat) = 5,700 ppm/6h
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 19 deg C; [Merck Index] The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Amyl alcohols." VP from ChemIDplus;
NFPA
may ignite at ambient temp
WEEL
100 ppm
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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