Synonyms
1-Pentyl alcohol; Alcool amylique [French]; Amyl alcohol; Amyl alcohol (natural); Amyl alcohol, normal; Amylol; Butyl carbinol; Butylcarbinol; N-Amyl alcohol; Pentanol; Pentanol (VAN); Pentanol-1; Pentasol; Pentyl alcohol; Petan-1-ol; Primary amyl alcohol; n-Amyl alcohol; n-Amylalkohol [Czech]; n-Butylcarbinol; n-Pentan-1-ol; n-Pentyl alcohol; [ChemIDplus] UN1105
Description
Colorless liquid; [Hawley]
Sources/Uses
Used as a solvent (resins, gums, petroleum additives, synthetic flavors, hydraulic fluids), intermediate, lubricant, ore-flotation agent, plasticizer, corrosion inhibitor, and antioxidant; [HSDB] Occurs naturally in many foods; [CHEMINFO]
Comments
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; Inhalation of high concentrations can cause CNS depression; [ICSC] Vapor can cause lacrimation, but no significant corneal injury; [HSDB]
Odor Threshold Low
0.12 ppm
Odor Threshold High
20.03 ppm
Lethal Concentration
LCLo (rat) = 14,000 mg/m3/6h
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 38 deg C; [Merck Index] Odor threshold low = 0.4332 mg/m3; Odor high = 72.2 mg/m3; [HSDB] The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Pentanols." VP from ChemIDplus;
NFPA
may ignite at ambient temp
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: