2-Butanol CAS#78-92-2
CAS Number: 78-92-2
Chemical Formula: C4H10O
Synonyms:
S-BUTYL ALCOHOL
SEC-BUTANOL
SECONDARY BUTYL ALCOHOL
MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity): 1 FCL (Full Container Load)
Appearance: Transperant Liquid
2-Butanol CAS#78-92-2
A clear colorless liquid with an alcohol odor. Flash point below 0 °F. Less dense than water. Vapors heavier than air. Soluble in water. Moderately irritates the eyes and skin. Prolonged and repeated contact may cause defatting and drying of the skin. Vapors may irritate the nose, throat and respiratory tract. May be harmful by ingestion.
2-Butanol Chemical Properties |
Melting point | −115 °C(lit.) |
Boiling point | 98 °C(lit.) |
density | 0.808 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
vapor density | 2.6 (vs air) |
vapor pressure | 12.5 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |
refractive index | n |
Fp | 80 °F |
storage temp. | Store at +5°C to +30°C. |
solubility | 125g/l |
form | Liquid |
pka | >14 (Schwarzenbach et al., 1993) |
color | Colorless |
Odor | Strong, pleasant. |
PH Range | 7 |
PH | 7 (20°C) |
Relative polarity | 0.506 |
explosive limit | 1.4-9.8%(V) |
Odor Type | fruity |
Odor Threshold | 0.22ppm |
Water Solubility | 12.5 g/100 mL (20 ºc) |
Sensitive | Hygroscopic |
Merck | 14,1541 |
BRN | 1718765 |
Henry's Law Constant | 1.19 (static headspace-GC, Merk and Riederer, 1997) |
Exposure limits | TLV-TWA 450 mg/m3 (150 ppm) (NIOSH), 305 mg/m3 (100 ppm) (ACGIH); IDLH 10,000 ppm. |
Dielectric constant | 15.8(25℃) |
Stability: | Stable. Flammable. Substances to be avoided include acids, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides, oxidizing agents and halogens. |
Cosmetics Ingredients Functions | SOLVENT |
InChIKey | BTANRVKWQNVYAZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
LogP | 0.610 |
Surface tension | 23.56mN/m at 293.15K |
CAS DataBase Reference | 78-92-2(CAS DataBase Reference) |
NIST Chemistry Reference | 2-Butanol(78-92-2) |
EPA Substance Registry System | 2-Butanol (78-92-2) |
ECETOC JACC REPORT | 2-Butanol (78-92-2) |
Safety Information |
Hazard Codes | Xi |
Risk Statements | 10-36/37-67 |
Safety Statements | 13-24/25-26-46-7/9 |
RIDADR | UN 1120 3/PG 3 |
OEB | A |
OEL | TWA: 100 ppm (305 mg/m3), STEL: 150 ppm (455 mg/m3) |
WGK Germany | 1 |
RTECS | EO1750000 |
Autoignition Temperature | 761 °F |
TSCA | TSCA listed |
HazardClass | 3 |
PackingGroup | II |
HS Code | 29051490 |
Hazardous Substances Data | 78-92-2(Hazardous Substances Data) |
Toxicity | LD50 orally in Rabbit: 6480 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rat > 2000 mg/kg |
IDLA | 2,000 ppm |
Product Application Of 2-Butanol CAS#78-92-2
2-Butanol is used in the production of methylethyl ketone and sec-butyl acetate, as asolvent in lacquers and alkyd enamels, in inhydraulic brake fluids, in cleaning compounds, and its xanthate derivatives in oreflotation. In addition, it is used to polish, clean materials, paint removers, fruit essences, perfumes, and dyestuffs. |
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