n-Butyl acrylate
Agent Name
n-Butyl acrylate
Alternative Name
Acrylic acid, n-butyl ester
CAS Number
141-32-2
Formula
C7-H12-O2
Major Category
Plastics & Rubber
Synonyms
Acrylic acid, n-butyl ester; 2-Propenoic acid, butyl ester; Acrylic acid n-butyl ester; Acrylic acid, butyl ester; Butyl 2-propenoate; Butylester kyseliny akrylove [Czech]; n-Butyl propenoate; [ChemIDplus]
Category
(Meth)acrylates
Description
Clear, colorless liquid with a strong, fruity odor. [Note: Highly reactive; may contain an inhibitor to prevent spontaneous polymerization.]; [NIOSH]
Sources/Uses
Used in polymer manufacturing, textile and leather finishing, and formulating paints and adhesives; [ACGIH]
Comments
Can cause skin sensitization; Can cause pulmonary edema after heavy inhalation exposure; [ICSC] If left on clothing, can cause reddening of skin; [CHRIS] Butyl acrylate is a skin irritant. [Quick CPC] A lachrymator; [HSDB] A dermal sensitizer; [ACGIH] Butyl acrylates, stabilized (UN2348) has warning of explosive polymerization; [ERG 2016]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Skin Designation (ACGIH)
Insufficient data
TLV (ACGIH)
2 ppm
MAK
2 ppm
Vapor Pressure
4 mm Hg
Odor Threshold Low
0.00096 ppm
Odor Threshold High
0.1 ppm
Explosive Polymerization
Yes
Explanatory Notes
Odor threshold from AIHA;
Reference Link #2
NFPA
high ambient temp required
ERPG-1
0.05 ppm
ERPG-2
25 ppm
ERPG-3
250 ppm
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Lachrymator
Yes
Toxic Pneumonitis
Yes
IARC Carcinogen
Not classifiable
ACGIH Carcinogen
Not Classifiable
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: