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BUTYL ACRYLATE
| CAS # | 141-32-2 |
|---|---|
| Formula |
C₇H₁₂O₂ |
| Synonyms |
butyl ester of acrylic acid; butyl 2-propenoate; n-butyl acrylate |
| Physical description | Clear, colorless liquid with a strong, fruity odor. | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 293°F | Molecular weight | 128.2 |
| Freezing point/melting point | -83°F | Vapor pressure | 4 mmHg |
| Flash point | 103°F | Vapor density | 4.42 |
| Specific gravity | 0.89 | Ionization potential | |
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | 1.5% | Upper explosive limit (UEL) | 9.9% |
| NFPA health rating | 3 | NFPA fire rating | 2 |
| NFPA reactivity rating | 2 | NFPA special instruction | |
| Vapor hazard ratio (VHR) | |||
| Historical exceedance percentage | |||
| Target organs | |||
| Analyte code (IMIS no.) | 0450 |
|---|---|
| Sampling group | |
| Sampler/Sampling media | CSC tube (100/50 mg) coated with 10% t-butylcatechol [SKC 226-73] |
| Sampling time* | 240 min |
| Sampling volume (TWA)* | 12 L |
| Sampling flow rate (TWA)* | 0.05 L/min |
| Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)* | |
| Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)* | |
| Analytical method instruments | GC-FID |
| Method reference | OSHA PV2011 (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.
| Wipe Sampler/Sampling media | |
|---|---|
| Bulk Method |
| Device | Detector tube | Organic vapor analyzer |
|---|---|---|
| Model/Type | Matheson-Kitagawa 8014-211U | |
|
Sampling information (see manufacturer instructions) |
follow mfr instructions, 5-60 ppm range |
|
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 |
10 ppm (55 mg/m³) |
TLV-TWA |
2 ppm [1996] |
PEL-TWA | ||
| PEL-STEL | REL-STEL | TLV-STEL | PEL-STEL |
2 ppm (11 mg/m³) |
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| PEL-C | REL-C | TLV-C | PEL-C | ||||
| Skin notation |
NA |
Skin notation |
N |
Skin notation |
N |
Skin notation |
N |
|
Notes:
Not established |
Notes: |
Notes:
dermal sensitizer (DSEN) |
Notes: | ||||
| Health factors: See NIH-NLM PubChem. | IDLH | ||||||
| Carcinogenic classifications: IARC-3, TLV-A4 | Notes: | ||||||
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AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3:
0.05 ppm/25 ppm/250 ppm |
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Additional Resources and Literature References
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NOAA: CAMEO Chemicals - Butyl acrylate NIOSH: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Butyl acrylate Literature References
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Last Updated Date : 12/18/2020