Product Name: n-Butyl Acetate
Chemical Name: Butyl Ethanoate
CAS Number: 123-86-4
UN Number: 1123
EC Number: 204-658-1
Recommended Use: Solvent for lacquers and resins, extraction agent, coating additive, chemical intermediate
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Classification: Flammable liquid (Category 3), Eye irritation (Category 2), Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure (Category 3, narcosis)
Signal Word: Warning
Hazard Statements: H226 Flammable liquid and vapor. H336 May cause drowsiness or dizziness. H319 Causes serious eye irritation.
Pictograms: Flame, Exclamation mark
Precautionary Statements: Keep away from heat, sparks, open flames, and hot surfaces. No smoking. Use explosion-proof electrical equipment. Wear eye protection and face protection. Avoid breathing vapors. Use in well-ventilated area.
Routes of Exposure: Inhalation, skin contact, eye contact, ingestion
Chemical Name: n-Butyl Acetate
Synonyms: Acetic acid n-butyl ester, Butyl ethanoate
CAS Number: 123-86-4
Concentration: 99% (can vary by source, check actual product)
Impurities/Additives: Trace amounts of isobutyl acetate and other esters possible
Inhalation: Move person to fresh air. Rest in a position comfortable for breathing. If breathing difficulty persists, seek medical attention.
Skin Contact: Remove contaminated clothing and rinse skin thoroughly with soap and water.
Eye Contact: Rinse immediately with clean water for several minutes, holding eyelids open. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Get medical attention if irritation remains.
Ingestion: Rinse mouth with water. Do not induce vomiting unless directed by medical personnel. Seek immediate medical help.
Most Important Symptoms: Drowsiness, dizziness, eye irritation, skin dry-out or cracking.
Medical Attention: Provide detailed information about the substance if professional help arrives.
Suitable Extinguishing Media: Carbon dioxide, dry chemical powder, alcohol-resistant foam, water spray.
Unsuitable Media: High pressure water jets may spread the fire.
Specific Hazards: Vapors may travel and ignite at distant points. Closed containers may rupture from fire exposure.
Hazardous Combustion Products: Carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, acrid fumes.
Protective Equipment: Wear self-contained breathing apparatus and full protective gear.
Firefighting Procedures: Stop leak if safe to do. Cool containers with water spray even after fire is out to prevent re-ignition or rupture.
Personal Precautions: Keep unprotected people away; ventilate area. Avoid breathing vapors. Wear proper protective clothing, gloves, and goggles.
Environmental Precautions: Prevent further leakage if safe to do. Do not let product enter drains, rivers, or soil.
Methods for Cleanup: Stop source of leak. Absorb with non-combustible material like sand, earth, or vermiculite. Use spark-proof tools. Collect residue in labeled containers for disposal.
Decontamination: Wipe clean contaminated surfaces with suitable solvents compatible with equipment and environment.
Handling: Use only outdoors or in well-ventilated spaces. Ground and bond containers when transferring liquid. Avoid prolonged or repeated skin contact. Avoid breathing mist or vapor.
Storage: Keep in tightly closed original container. Store in cool, dry place away from sources of heat, spark, open flame. Store away from strong acids, alkalis, and oxidizing agents.
Special Precautions: Maintain working area free from unnecessary combustible materials. Use proper signage, keep containers labeled.
Incompatibilities: Do not store with acids, bases, oxidizers, or food products.
OSHA PEL: 200 ppm (n-Butyl Acetate)
ACGIH TLV: 150 ppm TWA, 200 ppm STEL
Engineering Controls: Use mechanical exhaust or local ventilation. Keep air concentrations below permissible limits.
Personal Protective Equipment: Use approved respirator if ventilation is insufficient. Wear chemical safety goggles, suitable gloves (nitrile, neoprene), chemical-resistant apron. Use explosion-proof electrical equipment.
Hygienic Practices: Wash hands thoroughly after handling. Remove and wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
Appearance: Clear, colorless liquid with fruity odor
Boiling Point: 124°C (255°F)
Melting Point: -78°C (-109°F)
Flash Point: 27°C (81°F) closed cup
Vapor Pressure: 10 mmHg (20°C)
Vapor Density: 4.0 (air = 1)
Specific Gravity: 0.88 (water = 1)
pH: Not applicable (non-aqueous)
Evaporation Rate: 1.4 (butyl acetate = 1)
Solubility: Slightly soluble in water (0.68 g/100 mL at 20°C), soluble in most organic solvents
Partition Coefficient (Log Pow): 1.78
Auto-ignition Temperature: 370°C (698°F)
Chemical Stability: Stable under recommended storage conditions.
Possibility of Hazardous Reactions: Product reacts with strong acids, alkalis, or oxidizers, sometimes causing fire or explosion.
Hazardous Decomposition: Burning creates carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide.
Conditions to Avoid: Heat, flames, sparks, and other ignition sources, incompatible chemicals.
Polymerization: Product does not undergo hazardous polymerization.
Likely Routes of Exposure: Inhalation, dermal, eye contact, ingestion
Acute Toxicity: Oral LD50 (rat): 10768 mg/kg; Dermal LD50 (rabbit): >17600 mg/kg; Inhalation LC50 (rat, 4h): 390 ppm
Chronic Effects: Prolonged exposure can cause nervous system depression, dizziness, headaches. Repeated overexposure may affect liver and kidneys. May cause skin defatting and dryness.
Symptoms: Drowsiness, dizziness, headache, nausea, nose and throat irritation, eye watering.
Sensitization: No evidence for sensitization from supplied data.
Carcinogenicity: Not classified as carcinogenic by OSHA, NTP, IARC.
Aquatic Toxicity: Toxic to aquatic organisms in high concentrations.
Fish LC50: 18 mg/L (Lepomis macrochirus, 96 hr)
Water Flea EC50: 44 mg/L (Daphnia magna, 48 hr)
Persistence/Degradability: Easily biodegradable in proper conditions, does not bioaccumulate significantly.
Mobility: Volatile; evaporates quickly. Spills may contaminate water or soil.
Other Effects: Spills cause damage to aquatic life. Prevent material from entering environment.
Waste Handling: Dispose of in accordance with local, national, and regional regulations.
Methods: Use certified chemical incineration or a licensed disposal contractor.
Contaminated Packaging: Empty containers may contain flammable vapors; do not reuse. Dispose as hazardous waste.
Avoid: Release to environment or drains.
Regulations: Check for hazardous waste codes applicable in your area - US RCRA Code U030 may apply.
UN Number: 1123
Proper Shipping Name: n-Butyl Acetate
Transport Class: 3 (Flammable Liquids)
Packing Group: III
Labels Required: Flammable liquid label
ADR/RID/IMDG/IATA: Regulated as hazardous for all common shipping routes
Special Precautions for User: Secure packaging; comply with appropriate segregation, placarding, and equipment for flammable cargo
US TSCA: Listed on Toxic Substances Control Act Inventory
OSHA: Classified hazardous, full right-to-know applies
EPA: Subject to SARA Section 313 and 311/312 for reporting
EU Classification and Labeling: Dangerous Substance Directive (67/548/EEC): F; Xi
Canada (DSL): Listed
Other: National, state, and local requirements can differ; always check your regulations
Workplace Signage: Required for stored quantities above certain thresholds; keep MSDS accessible
