sec-Butyl acetate
Agent Name
sec-Butyl acetate
CAS Number
105-46-4
Formula
C6-H12-O2
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
1-Methylpropyl acetate; 1-Methylpropyl ethanoate; 2-Butanol acetate; 2-Butyl acetate; Acetate de butyle secondaire [French]; Acetic acid secondary butyl ester; Acetic acid, 1-methylpropyl ester; Acetic acid, 2-butoxy ester; Acetic acid, sec-butyl ester; sec-Butyl acetate; sec-Butyl alcohol acetate; sec-Butyl ethanoate; [ChemIDplus] UN1123
Category
Esters (<C12)
Description
Colorless liquid with a pleasant, fruity odor; [NIOSH]
Sources/Uses
Used as a solvent (nitrocellulose lacquers, thinners, nail enamels, leather finishes); [ACGIH]
Comments
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; Inhalation of high concentrations can cause CNS depression; [ICSC]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Skin Designation (ACGIH)
Insufficient data
TLV (ACGIH)
50 ppm
STEL (ACGIH)
150 ppm
PEL (OSHA)
200 ppm
IDLH (NIOSH)
1700 ppm
Vapor Pressure
17 mm Hg
Odor Threshold Low
3 ppm
Odor Threshold High
7 ppm
Lethal Concentration
LCLo (rat) = 24,000 ppm/4h
Explanatory Notes
IDLH = 10% LEL (lower explosive limit); Odor threshold from "Quick Guide: The Electronic NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards"; Flash point = 31 deg C; VP from HSDB;
NFPA
may ignite at ambient temp
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
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