tert-Butyl alcohol
Agent Name
tert-Butyl alcohol
Alternative Name
tert-Butanol
CAS Number
75-65-0
Formula
C4-H10-O
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
tert-Butanol; 1,1-Dimethylethanol; 2-Methyl-2-propanol; 2-Propanol, 2-methyl-; Alcool butylique tertiaire [French]; Arconol; Butanol tertiaire [French]; Methanol, trimethyl-; Trimethyl carbinol; Trimethyl methanol; Trimethylcarbinol; Trimethylmethanol; t-Butanol; t-Butyl alcohol; t-Butyl hydroxide; tert-Butanol; tert-Butyl alcohol; tertiary-Butanol; [ChemIDplus] UN1120
Category
Alcohols (<C12)
Description
Colorless solid or liquid (above 78 degrees F) with a camphor-like odor; Note: Often used in aqueous solutions; [NIOSH]
Sources/Uses
Used to manufacture flavors and perfumes; also used as a solvent, alcohol denaturant, and gasoline additive; [ACGIH] Used in lacquers and paint removers; [HSDB]
Comments
Animals in feeding studies develop alcohol intoxication; [ACGIH] 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)
100 ppm
PEL (OSHA)
100 ppm
MAK
20 ppm
IDLH (NIOSH)
1600 ppm
Vapor Pressure
40.7 mm Hg
Odor Threshold Low
3.3 ppm
Odor Threshold High
957 ppm
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 10,000 ppm/4h
Explanatory Notes
Detection odor threshold from AIHA (mean = 960 ppm); Flash point = 11 deg C; VP from HSDB;
NFPA
may ignite at ambient temp
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
ACGIH Carcinogen
Not Classifiable
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
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