Agent Name
Sodium n-butylate
Synonyms
1-Butanol, sodium salt; Butanol, sodium salt; Butyl alcohol, sodium salt; Sodium 1-butoxide; Sodium butoxide; Sodium butylate; [ChemIDplus]
Description
Available in n-butanol solution (About 20% sodium n-butoxide and 80% n-butanol): Colorless to slightly yellow liquid; Turns yellow on exposure to air; [MSDSonline]
Comments
Reacts violently with water producing flammable alcohol vapors that may explosively ignite; An irritant; May cause CNS depression and effects on liver and kidneys; [MSDSonline] See "n-Butyl alcohol."
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: