NAME: Methyl Isobutyl Carbinol

SYNONYM(s): Methyl amyl alcohol; 4-Methyl-2-pentanol; MIBC

IMIS: 1670

CAS: 108-11-2

Other CAS: 105-30-6

NIOSH: RTECS SA7350000; 54780

DOT: UN2053 Flammable Liquid

DESCRIPTION:

Colorless liquid with a mild odor.
MW: 102
BP: 269 F
VP: 3.8 mm
MP: -130 F

INCOM: Strong oxidizers

OSHA GENERAL INDUSTRY PEL: 25 ppm, 100 mg/m3 (Skin)

OSHA CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PEL: 25 ppm, 100 mg/m3 TWA (Skin)

ACGIH TLV: 25 ppm, 104 mg/m3 TWA; 40 ppm, 167 mg/m3 STEL (Skin)

NIOSH REL: 25 ppm TWA (Skin), 40 ppm STEL (Skin)

SYMPTOM(s): Eye irritation; headaches; drowsiness; dermatitis

HEALTH EFFECTS: Irritation-Eye, Nose, Throat, Skin---Moderate (HE15) Narcosis (HE8)

ORGAN: Eyes, skin

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):

MEDIA: Charcoal Tube (100/50 mg sections, 20/40 mesh)
ANL SOLVENT: (95:5) Carbon Disulfide/Isopropanol
ALT SOLVENT: (99:1) Carbon Disulfide/Dimethylformamide
MAX V: 10 Liters   MAX F: 0.2 L/min (TWA)
MAX V: 3 Liters   MAX F: 0.2 L/min (STEL)
ANL 1: Gas Chromatography; GC/FID
REF: 1 (NIOSH 1402)
SAE: 0.13
CLASS: Partially Validated

SECONDARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SAM2):

DEVICE: Detector Tube COMPANY: MSA
PART #: 95097 RANGE: 25-1000 ppm
CLASS: Mfg
DEVICE: Instrumentation COMPANY: Infrared Spectrophotometer
PART #: MIRAN 1A & 1B RANGE: 0.8 ppm @ 8.7 um
CLASS: Mfg

WIPE:

Wipe with charcoal pad, seal in glass vial for shipment.