Zirconium(IV) butoxide

Synonyms

Butyl alcohol, zirconium(4+) salt; Butyl zirconate; Butyl zirconate(IV); Tetrabutoxyzirconium; Tetrabutyl zirconate; Zirconic acid butyl ester; Zirconium butoxide; Zirconium butoxide, Zr(Obu)4; Zirconium tetrabutoxide; 1-Butanol, zirconium(4+) salt; 1-Butanol, zirconium(4+) salt (4:1); [ChemIDplus] UN1993

Category

Metal Alkoxides

Description

Clear yellow viscous liquid; Available as Zirconium n-butoxide, 80% in n-butanol; [MSDSonline]

Comments

A corrosive substance that can cause injury to the skin, eyes, and respiratory tract; Inhalation may cause chemical pneumonitis; Inhalation of high concentrations of vapors can cause CNS depression; [MSDSonline] See "n-Butyl alcohol" and "Zirconium."

Biomedical References

5 mg/m3, as Zr

10 mg/m3, as Zr

5 mg/m3, as Zr (compounds)

1 mg/m3, inhalable fraction (metal and insol. cmpds.)

25 mg/m3, as Zr

Explanatory Notes

The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Flammable liquid, n.o.s."

Yes

Acute solvent syndrome

Skin burns

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Solvents, acute toxic effect