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Chemical Sampling Information
sec-Hexyl Acetate
 Field Definitions
 Analytical Methods
 Health Guidelines
General Description

NAME: sec-Hexyl Acetate

SYNONYM(s): 4-Methyl-2-Pentyl Acetate; 1,3-Dimethylbutyl acetate; Methylamyl Acetate; Methylisoamyl Acetate; Methyl Isoamyl Acetate; Methylisobutyl Carbinol Acetate; 4-Methyl-2-Pentanol Acetate; 4-Methyl-Pentyl-2-Acetate

IMIS: 1387

CAS: 108-84-9

Other CAS: 108-84-9

NIOSH: RTECS SA7525000; 54783

DOT: UN1233 Flammable Liquid

DESCRIPTION:

Colorless liquid with a mild, pleasant fruity odor.
MW: 144
BP: 285 F
VP: 4 mm
MP: -83 F

INCOM: Nitrates, strong oxidizers, alkalies, and acids

Exposure Limits

OSHA GENERAL INDUSTRY PEL: 50 ppm, 300 mg/m3

OSHA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PEL: 50 ppm, 300 mg/m3 TWA

ACGIH TLV: 50 ppm, 295 mg/m3 TWA

NIOSH REL: 50 ppm TWA

Health Factors

SYMPTOM(s): Headaches; In animals: eye, nose, throat irritation: narcosis

HEALTH EFFECTS: Irritation-Eye, Nose, Throat, Skin---Mild (HE16)

ORGAN: CNS, eyes

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):



MEDIA: Charcoal Tube (100/50 mg sections, 20/40 mesh)
ANL SOLVENT: Carbon Disulfide
MAX V: 10 Liters   MAX F: 0.2 L/min
ANL 1: Gas Chromatography; GC/FID
REF: 1 (NIOSH 1450)
SAE: 0.10
CLASS: Fully Validated

SECONDARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SAM2):


DEVICE: Instrumentation COMPANY: Infrared Spectrophotometer
PART #: MIRAN 1A & 1B RANGE: 0.3 ppm @ 9.6 um
CLASS: Mfg
DEVICE: Instrumentation COMPANY: Infrared Spectrophotometer
PART #: MIRAN 103 RANGE: 0-50 ppm @ 9.6 u
CLASS: Mfg


Revision Date: 08/24/1992
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