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ISOPROPYL ACETATE†
| CAS # | 108-21-4 |
|---|---|
| Formula |
C₅H₁₀O₂ |
| Synonyms |
isopropyl ester of acetic acid; 1-methylethyl ester of acetic acid; 2-propyl acetate |
| Physical description | Colorless liquid with a fruity odor. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 194°F | Molecular weight | 102.15 |
| Freezing point/melting point | -100.1°F | Vapor pressure | 1 mmHg at -36.9°F, 100 mmHg at 96.3°F, 760 mmHg at 192.2°F |
| Flash point | 36°F | Vapor density | 3.5 |
| Specific gravity | 0.874 | Ionization potential | 9.95 eV |
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | 1.8% at 100°F | Upper explosive limit (UEL) | 8% |
| NFPA health rating | 2 | NFPA fire rating | 3 |
| NFPA reactivity rating | 0 | NFPA special instruction | |
| Vapor hazard ratio (VHR) | |||
| Historical exceedance percentage | |||
| Target organs | |||
| Analyte code (IMIS no.) | 1540 |
|---|---|
| Sampling group | |
| Sampler/Sampling media | CSC tube (100/50 mg) [SKC 226-01] |
| Sampling time* | |
| Sampling volume (TWA)* | 0.1-9 L |
| Sampling flow rate (TWA)* | 0.02-0.2 L/min |
| Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)* | |
| Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)* | |
| Analytical method instruments | GC-FID |
| Method reference | NIOSH 1454 (partially validated) |
| Notes | |
| Special requirements |
* All sampling instructions above are recommended guidelines for OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs), please see the corresponding OSHA method reference for complete details.
| Wipe Sampler/Sampling media | |
|---|---|
| Bulk Method |
| Device | |||||
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| Model/Type | |||||
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Sampling information (see manufacturer instructions) |
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OSHA PEL
8-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling Peak |
NIOSH REL
Up to 10-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling |
ACGIH TLV©
8-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PEL-TWA |
250 ppm (950 mg/m³) |
REL-TWA | TLV-TWA |
100 ppm [2017] |
PEL-TWA |
250 ppm (950 mg/m³) |
|
| PEL-STEL | REL-STEL | TLV-STEL |
150 ppm [2017] |
PEL-STEL |
310 ppm (1185 mg/m³) |
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| PEL-C | REL-C | TLV-C | PEL-C | ||||
| Skin notation |
N |
Skin notation |
N |
Skin notation |
N |
Skin notation |
N |
| Notes: | Notes: |
Notes:
as propyl acetate isomers [108-21-4; 109-60-4] |
Notes: | ||||
| Health factors: See NIH-NLM PubChem. | IDLH |
1800 ppm |
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| Carcinogenic classifications: Not listed | Notes: | ||||||
| AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3: | |||||||
Additional Resources and Literature References
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NOAA: CAMEO Chemicals - Isopropyl acetate NIOSH: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Isopropyl acetate Literature References
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Last Updated Date : 12/31/2020