n-Butyl chloride
Agent Name
n-Butyl chloride
Alternative Name
1-Chlorobutane
CAS Number
109-69-3
Formula
C4-H9-Cl
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
1-Chlorobutane; Butane, 1-chloro-; Butyl chloride; Chlorure de butyle [French]; N-Butyl chloride; N-Propylcarbinyl chloride; NBC wormer; Sure Shot; n-Propylcarbinyl chloride; Chlorobutane, 1-; n-Chlorobutane; [ChemIDplus] UN1127
Category
Chlorinated Aliphatics
Description
Colorless liquid; [Hawley]
Sources/Uses
Used as a solvent, intermediate, and veterinary anthelmintic; [HSDB]
Comments
Dangerous fire risk; [Hawley] Reacts slowly with water evolving hydrochloric acid; A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; "The substance may cause effects on the nervous system." [ICSC] A skin and eye irritant; [HSDB] A mild skin and eye irritant based on animal studies; [CHEMINFO] An irritant; Effects in high-dose animal studies (subacute and chronic) include convulsions or effect on seizure threshold; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
101 mm Hg
Odor Threshold Low
0.93 ppm
Odor Threshold High
1.64 ppm
Lethal Concentration
LCLo (rat) = 8,000 ppm/4h
Explanatory Notes
Odor threshold from CHEMINFO; VP from ChemIDplus;
NFPA
may ignite at ambient temp
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: