Ethyl butanol

Synonyms

1-Butanol, 2-ethyl-; 2-Ethyl-1-butanol; 2-Ethylbutanol; 2-Ethylbutanol-1; 2-Ethylbutyl alcohol; 3-Methylolpentane; 3-Pentylcarbinol; Ethylbutanol; Pseudohexyl alcohol; sec-Hexyl alcohol; sec-Pentylcarbinol; [ChemIDplus] 2-Ethylbutan-1-ol; [eChemPortal: ESIS] UN2275

Category

Alcohols (<C12)

Description

Colorless liquid; [Hawley]

Sources/Uses

Used as solvent for oils, resins, waxes, dyes, lacquers, and printing inks; to make perfumes, drugs, surface active agents, lubricants, and flavors; [HSDB] Used to make penetrating oils, corrosion inhibitors, plasticizers, and perfumes; as cleaning agent for printed circuits; and to improve flow of paints and varnishes; [CHEMINFO]

Comments

May burn eyes; A mild nose and throat irritant; [CAMEO] A nose and throat irritant; A severe eye irritant, based on animal studies; Inhalation of high concentrations can cause CNS depression; [CHEMINFO] An irritant; Can be absorbed through skin; [MSDSonline]

Biomedical References

1.53 mm Hg

0.07 ppm

Odor Threshold High

0.77 ppm

Explanatory Notes

Odor threshold low (perception) and high (recognition) from CHEMINFO; VP from ChemIDplus;

high ambient temp required

Acute solvent syndrome

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Encephalopathy, chronic solvent
• Solvents, acute toxic effect

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Painting (Solvents)