General Information
Revision date
1999-07-19
Product name
sec-Butanol, 99%
Product Synonyms
2-Butanol; sec-Butyl alcohol; Butan-2-ol; s-Butyl alcohol; 2-Butyl
CAS No.
78-92-2
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Company Information
company name
Fisher Scientific UK
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Flammable. Irritating to eyes and respiratory system. Vapours may cause drowsiness and dizziness.
Potential health effects
Eye: Causes eye irritation. Vapors cause eye irritation. Skin: Repeated or prolonged exposure may cause drying and cracking of the skin. Brief exposures are not expected to cause skin irritation. Ingestion: Causes gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. 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. Aspiration of material into the lungs may cause chemical pneumonitis, which may be fatal. Inhalation: Inhalation of high concentrations may cause central nervous system effects characterized by nausea, headache, dizziness, unconsciousness and coma. Causes respiratory tract irritation. Vapors may cause dizziness or suffocation. May cause blood changes. Chronic: Prolonged or repeated skin contact may cause defatting and dermatitis. May cause liver and kidney damage. May cause lung damage. Animal evidence suggests that fetotoxicity and teratogenicity may be observed at doses that also cause harmful effects in the mothers.
