Butyl benzoate
Agent Name
Butyl benzoate
CAS Number
136-60-7
Formula
C11-H14-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Anthrapole AZ; Benzoic acid n-butyl ester; Benzoic acid, butyl ester; Butylester kyseliny benzoove [Czech]; Dai Cari XBN; n-Butyl benzoate; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Benzoic Acid Derivatives
Description
Colorless liquid; Insoluble in water; [Hawley]
Sources/Uses
Used as a dye carrier in polyester fibers; [Ullmann] Used as a plasticizer; as dye carrier for polyester fibers; as additive in disinfectants; as penetrating agent in pesticide formulations; as additive in fermentation of soy sauce; as solvent for cellulose ether; as perfume ingredient; in food industry; in entomology; in the lacquer industry; Patent for use as selective yellow jacket attractant; Naturally occurring in palm, papaya, and babaco fruit and in green peas; [HSDB]
Comments
No rats died after exposure to saturated vapor for 8 hours; [HSDB] Oral LD50 (rat) = 5140 mg/kg; [Merck Index] Oral LD50 (rat) = 735 mg/kg; [RTECS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.01 mm Hg
NFPA
must be preheated
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: