Piperonyl butoxide

Agent Name
Piperonyl butoxide
CAS Number
51-03-6
Formula
C19-H30-O5
Major Category
Pesticides
Piperonyl butoxide formula graphical representation
Synonyms
1,3-Benzodioxole, 5-((2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethoxy)methyl)-6-propyl-; 2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethyl 6-propylpiperonyl ether; 3,4-Methylendioxy-6-propylbenzyl-n-butyl-diaethylenglykolaether [German]; 3,4-Methylenedioxy-6-propylbenzyl n-butyl diethyleneglycol ether; 3,4-Methylenedioxy-6-propylbenzyl n-butyldiethyleneglycol ether; 3,4-Methylenedioxy-6-propylbenzyl-n-butyl-diaethylenglykolaether [German]; 5-((2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethoxy)methyl)-6-propyl-1,3-benzodioxole; 5-(2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethoxymethyl)-6-propyl-1,3-benzodioxole; 5-Propyl-4-(2,5,8-trioxa-dodecyl)-1,3-benzodioxol [German]; 6-(Propylpiperonyl)-butyl carbityl ether; 6-(Propylpiperonyl)butylcarbityl ether; 6-Propylpiperonyl butyl diethylene glycol ether; Butacide; Butocide; Butoxide; Butoxide (synergist); Butyl carbitol 6-propylpiperonyl ether; Butyl-carbityl (6-propylpiperonyl) ether; FMC 5273; Nusyn-noxfish; PB; Piperonyl butoxide; Piperonyl butoxide, technical; Piperonyl butoxyde [ISO-French]; Pyrenone 606; Toluene, alpha-(2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethoxy)-4,5-(methylenedioxy)-2-propyl-; alpha-(2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethoxy)-4,5-methylenedioxy-2-propyltoluene; alpha-(2-(2-n-Butoxyethoxy)-ethoxy)-4,5-methylenedioxy-2-propyltoluene; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Other Insecticides
Description
Pale yellow to light brown liquid with a mild odor; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
Used as a synergist to increase the effectiveness of pyrethrins and other insecticides; [EPA Pesticides]
Comments
No listed effects of short-term or long-term exposure; [ICSC] Skin absorption is limited, and mammalian toxicity is low; [EPA Pesticides, p. 191]
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Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
2.6E-07 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) > 5,900 mg/m3
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 171 deg C; [Hawley]

Adverse Effects

Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
IARC Carcinogen
Not classifiable

Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: