General Information
Revision date
2001-10-07
Product name
1-Butanol
Product Synonyms
Butanol; n-Butanol; Butan-1-ol; 1-Butanol; n-Butyl alcohol; 1-Butyl alcohol; Butyl
Emergency telephone
800-424-9300, 703-527-3887
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Company Information
company name
Fisher Scientific
Section 2
Hazard pictograms
XN
Hazard statements
10 20 Section 3 - Hazards Identification EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance colourless liquid. Flash Point 37 deg C. Warning! Flammable liquid and vapor May be harmful if swallowed. May cause central nervous system depression. May cause adverse reproductive effects based upon animal studies. May cause liver and kidney damage. Causes severe eye and skin irritation. Aspiration hazard if swallowed. Can enter lungs and cause damage. Causes respiratory tract irritation. May be harmful if absorbed through the skin. Target Organs: Blood, kidneys, central nervous system, liver, eyes, ears. Potential Health Effects Eye: Causes severe eye irritation. May cause corneal edema and inflammation. May cause lacrimation (tearing), blurred vision, and photophobia. Vapors appear to cause a special vacuolar keratopathy in humans. Skin: Causes severe skin irritation. May be harmful if absorbed through the skin. Repeated or prolonged exposure may cause drying and cracking of the skin. Ingestion: Causes gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. May cause systemic toxicity with acidosis. May cause central nervous system depression, characterized by excitement, followed by headache, dizziness, drowsiness, and nausea. Advanced stages may cause collapse, unconsciousness, coma and possible death due to respiratory failure. May be harmful if swallowed. Aspiration may be fatal. May be absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract. Inhalation: Causes respiratory tract irritation. May cause cardiovascular disturbances, hearing abnormalities, central nervous system depression, muscle weakness, and possible death due to respiratory failure. May be absorbed through the lungs. Chronic: Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause defatting and dermatitis. May cause reproductive and fetal effects. Laboratory experiments have resulted in mutagenic effects. Prolonged exposure may cause liver, kidney, and heart damage. May cause damage to the auditory nerve (some hearing loss) and vestibular injury.
