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EC/CAS
123-86-4
Name of the chemical
acetic acid, butyl ester
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
1999-06-16
Product name
n-Butyl acetate
Product Synonyms
Acetic acid butyl ester; Butyl acetate; 1-Butyl acetate; Butyl ethanoate
CAS No.
123-86-4
Emergency telephone
201-796-7100
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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 22 deg C Warning! Flammable liquid and vapor. Breathing vapors may cause drowsiness and dizziness. Causes eye and respiratory tract irritation. Repeated exposure may cause skin dryness or cracking. Target Organs: Central nervous system, respiratory system, eyes, skin.
Potential health effects
Eye: Causes eye irritation. Vapors cause eye irritation. Skin: Prolonged and/or repeated contact may cause defatting of the skin and dermatitis. Not expected to cause an allergic skin reaction. A single prolonged skin exposure is not likely to result in the material being absorbed in harmful amounts. Fifty subjects underwent repeated insult patch-testing with n-butyl acetate. Patches containing 0.5 ml of butyl acetate were applied for nine 24-hour applications over a 3- week period; challenge patches were applied 10 to 14 days after the final induction application. No subject was sensitized. Ingestion: May cause gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Ingestion of large amounts may cause CNS depression. Inhalation: Causes respiratory tract irritation. Inhalation of vapors may cause drowsiness and dizziness. Chronic: Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause defatting and dermatitis.
