Ethyl butanol

Agent Name
Ethyl butanol
CAS Number
97-95-0
Formula
C6-H14-O
Major Category
Solvents
Ethyl butanol formula graphical representation
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

Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
1.53 mm Hg
Odor Threshold Low
0.07 ppm
Odor Threshold High
0.77 ppm
Explanatory Notes
Odor threshold low (perception) and high (recognition) from CHEMINFO; VP from ChemIDplus;
NFPA
high ambient temp required

Adverse Effects

Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

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