ETHYL HEXYL ACETATE
| Chemical Identification | |
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| CAS # | 103-09-3 |
| Formula |
C₁₀H₂₀O₂ |
| Synonyms |
octyl acetate; 2-ethylhexyl ethanoate; caprylyl acetate |
| Physical Properties | |||
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| Physical description | A water-white liquid. | ||
| Boiling point | 378°F | Molecular weight | 172.27 |
| Freezing point/melting point | Vapor pressure | ||
| Flash point | 160°F | Vapor density | |
| Specific gravity | 0.873 | Ionization potential | |
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | 0.76% at 200°F | Upper explosive limit (UEL) | 8.14% at 300°F |
| NFPA health rating | 1 | NFPA fire rating | 2 |
| NFPA reactivity rating | 0 | NFPA special instruction | |
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| Analyte code (IMIS no.) | E119 | |||||
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| Sampler/Sampling media | CSC tube (100/50 mg) coated with 10% t-butylcatechol [SKC 226-73] | |||||
| Sampling time* |
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| Sampling volume (TWA)* |
12 L |
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| Sampling flow rate (TWA)* |
0.1 L/min |
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| Analytical method instruments | GC-FID | |||||
| Method reference | OSHA PV2026 (partially validated) | |||||
| Notes |
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* 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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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 |
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REL-TWA |
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TLV-TWA |
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PEL-TWA |
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| PEL-STEL |
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REL-STEL |
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TLV-STEL |
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PEL-STEL |
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| PEL-C |
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REL-C |
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TLV-C |
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PEL-C |
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| Skin notation |
NA |
Skin notation |
NA |
Skin notation |
NA |
Skin notation |
NA |
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Notes:
Not established |
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Not established |
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Not established |
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| Health factors: See NIH-NLM PubChem. | IDLH | ||||||
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AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3:
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| Additional Resources and Literature References |
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NOAA: CAMEO Chemicals - Ethylhexyl acetate NIOSH: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Ethylhexyl acetate Literature References
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Last Updated Date : 12/28/2020