General Information
Revision date
1998-02-10
Product name
Isoamyl acetate
Product Synonyms
Banana oil; Isoamyl ethanoate; Isopentyl acetate; 3-Methylbutyl acetate; Pear oil
CAS No.
123-92-2
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Company Information
company name
Fisher Scientific
GHS Information
Signal word
Warning!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance clear, colorless liquid. Flash Point 25 deg C Warning! Flammable liquid and vapor. Causes eye and respiratory tract irritation. Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking. May cause central nervous system effects. Target Organs: Central nervous system, respiratory system, eyes, skin.
Potential health effects
Eye: Causes eye irritation. Skin: Prolonged and/or repeated contact may cause defatting of the skin and dermatitis. Repeated or prolonged exposure may cause drying and cracking of the skin. Not expected to cause an allergic skin reaction. Human patch testing studies provided no evidence of skin sensitization, phototoxicity, or photoallergy. Ingestion: Causes gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Inhalation: Causes respiratory tract irritation. Prolonged exposure may result in dizziness and general weakness. Symptoms in humans following inhalation of pentyl acetate vapors (at unreported concentrations) include headache, fatigue, mucous membrane irritation, excessive salivation, tearing, nose and throat irritation, oppression in the chest, and occasional vague nervousness. Chronic: Prolonged exposure may produce a narcotic effect.
