Butyl vinyl ether
Agent Name
Butyl vinyl ether
CAS Number
111-34-2
Formula
C6-H12-O
Major Category
Plastics & Rubber
Synonyms
Agrisynth BVE; BVE; Butane, 1-(ethenyloxy)-; Butil vinil eter [Spanish]; Butoxyethene; Butoxyethylene; Ethenyl n-butyl ether; Ether butylvinylique [French]; Ether, butyl vinyl; Vinyl butyl ether; Vinyl n-butyl ether; n-Butyl vinyl ether; [ChemIDplus] UN2352
Category
Other Monomers
Description
Liquid; Slightly soluble in water; [Hawley]
Sources/Uses
Used in the synthesis of copolymers and as an acrylic/vinyl acetate resin comonomer; [HSDB]
Comments
Flammable liquid; [Hawley] A skin and eye irritant; [Sax] Probably causes CNS depression; [HSDB] May cause skin burns; [CAMEO] An irritant; Chronic effects in high-dose animal studies include degenerative changes to brain; [MSDSonline] Butyl vinyl ether, stabilized (UN2352) has warning of explosive polymerization; [ERG 2016] See "Vinyl methyl ether."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
49.1 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LCLo (rat) = 16,000 ppm/4h
Explosive Polymerization
Yes
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Butyl vinyl ether, stabilized." VP from ChemIDplus;
NFPA
may ignite at ambient temp
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Dermatotoxin
Skin burns
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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