Dibutyl succinate
Agent Name
Dibutyl succinate
CAS Number
141-03-7
Formula
C12-H22-O4
Major Category
Pesticides
Synonyms
B-9; Butanedioic acid dibutyl ester; Butyl butanedioate; DNBS; Di-n-butyl succinate; Di-n-butylester kyseliny jantarove [Czech]; Di-n-butylsuccinate; Dibutyl butanedioate; Dibutyl succinate; ENT 666; Succinic acid di-n-butyl ester; Succinic acid dibutyl ester; Tabatrex; Tabutrex; [ChemIDplus] UN3082
Category
Insect Repellents
Description
Colorless liquid; [HSDB]
Sources/Uses
Used as insect repellent primarily against biting flies of cattle and also against household ants and roaches; [HSDB]
Comments
No unreasonable adverse effects, but organic-vapor respirator recommended during mixing, loading, and application because of concern about chemical pneumonia for handlers; Only the methyl esters of fatty acids were assessed. The other 5 products are not registered and are not being supported for reregistration; [Reference #1] May cause irritation; [MSDSonline]
Reference Link #1
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Environmentally hazardous substances, liquid, n.o.s."
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: