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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | |||
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| 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) | |||||
| 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.
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| Bulk Method |
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| On-Site Screening Techniques | ||||||
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| Device | Infrared spectrophotometer | |||||
| Model/Type | Miran 103 | |||||
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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 |
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Notes:
Not established |
Notes: | Notes: |
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