2-BUTOXYETHYL ACETATE (BUTYL CELLOSOLVE ACETATE)
Chemical Identification | |
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CAS # | 112-07-2 |
Formula |
C₈H₁₆O₃ |
Synonyms |
butyl cellosolve acetate; butyl glycol acetate; EGBEA; Ektasolve EB acetate; ethylene glycol monobutyl ether acetate; 2-Butoxyethanol acetate |
Physical Properties | |||
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Physical description | Colorless liquid with a pleasant, sweet, fruity odor. | ||
Boiling point | 378°F | Molecular weight | 160.2 |
Freezing point/melting point | -82°F | Vapor pressure | 0.3 mmHg |
Flash point | 71°F | Vapor density | |
Specific gravity | 0.94 | Ionization potential | |
Lower explosive limit (LEL) | 0.9% | Upper explosive limit (UEL) | 8.5% |
NFPA health rating | 1 | NFPA fire rating | 2 |
NFPA reactivity rating | 0 | NFPA special instruction | |
Vapor hazard ratio (VHR) | |||
Historical exceedance percentage | |||
Target organs |
Monitoring Methods Used by OSHA | ||||||
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Analyte code (IMIS no.) | 0472 | |||||
Sampling group | ||||||
Sampler/Sampling media | CSC tube (100/50 mg) [SKC 226-01] | |||||
Sampling time* | 480 min |
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Sampling volume (TWA)* | 48 L |
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Sampling flow rate (TWA)* | 0.1 L/min |
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Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)* | 15 L |
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Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)* | 1 L/min |
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Analytical method instruments | GC-FID | |||||
Method reference | OSHA 83 (fully validated) | |||||
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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 Method | |
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Sampler/Sampling media |
Bulk Method |
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On-Site Screening Techniques | ||||||
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Device | Infrared spectrophotometer | |||||
Model/Type | Miran 103 | |||||
Sampling information (see manufacturer instructions) |
0-100 ppm@8.07 µm |
Exposure Limits | |||||||
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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 | REL-TWA |
5 ppm (33 mg/m³) |
TLV-TWA |
20 ppm [2000] |
PEL-TWA | ||
PEL-STEL | REL-STEL | TLV-STEL | PEL-STEL | ||||
PEL-C | REL-C | TLV-C | PEL-C | ||||
Skin notation |
NA |
Skin notation |
Y |
Skin notation |
N |
Skin notation |
NA |
Notes:
Not established |
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Notes:
Not established |
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Health factors: See NIH-NLM PubChem. | IDLH | ||||||
Carcinogenic classifications: TLV-A3 | Notes: | ||||||
AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3: |
Additional Resources and Literature References |
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NOAA: CAMEO Chemicals - Ethylene glycol monobutyl ether acetate NIOSH: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - 2-Butoxyethanol acetate Literature References
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Last Updated Date : 12/15/2020