N-BUTYL ALCOHOL (N-BUTANOL)†
| CAS # | 71-36-3 |
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| Formula |
C₄H₁₀O |
| Synonyms |
1-butanol, butyl alcohol, 1-hydroxybutane, n-propyl carbinol, butanol |
| Physical description | Colorless liquid with a strong, characteristic, mildly alcoholic odor. | ||
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| Boiling point | 243°F | Molecular weight | 74.1 |
| Freezing point/melting point | -129°F | Vapor pressure | 15.51 mmHg |
| Flash point | 84°F | Vapor density | |
| Specific gravity | 0.81 | Ionization potential | 10.04 eV |
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | 1.4% | Upper explosive limit (UEL) | 11.2% |
| NFPA health rating | 2 | NFPA fire rating | 3 |
| NFPA reactivity rating | 0 | NFPA special instruction | |
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| Analyte code (IMIS no.) | 0460 | ||
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| Sampling group | OVSG-2 | ||
| Sampler/Sampling media | 2 Anasorb 747 sampling tubes (6 mm glass tubes, the front tube contains 400 and the back 200 mg of sorbent) connected in series [SKC 226-82], tube holder [SKC 222-3L-1], Type D cover [SKC 224-29D] | ||
| Sampling time* | 240 min |
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| Sampling volume (TWA)* | 12 L |
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| Sampling flow rate (TWA)* | 0.05 L/min |
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| Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)* | |||
| Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)* | |||
| Analytical method instruments | GC-FID | ||
| Method reference | OSHA 5001 (fully validated) | ||
| Notes | Separate tubes and seal each after sampling. |
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| Special requirements |
* All sampling instructions above are recommended guidelines for OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs), please see the corresponding OSHA method reference for complete details.
| Wipe Sampler/Sampling media | |
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| Bulk Method |
| Device | Detector tube | Detector tube | Detector tube | ||
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| Model/Type | Dräger - Alcohol 25/a, 8101631 | Gastec 114 | Matheson-Kitagawa 8014-189U | ||
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Sampling information (see manufacturer instructions) |
10 strokes, approx 50-5000 ppm range, uncertainty approx 41% | 3 strokes, 1-150 ppm range, uncertainty 25% for 2.5-30 ppm, 16% for 30-150 ppm | 2 or 4 strokes, approx 4-300 ppm range |
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OSHA PEL
8-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling Peak |
NIOSH REL
Up to 10-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling |
ACGIH TLV©
8-hour TWA (ST) STEL (C) Ceiling |
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| PEL-TWA |
100 ppm (300 mg/m³) |
REL-TWA | TLV-TWA | PEL-TWA | |||
| PEL-STEL | REL-STEL | TLV-STEL | PEL-STEL | ||||
| PEL-C | REL-C |
50 ppm (150 mg/m³) |
TLV-C | PEL-C |
50 ppm (150 mg/m³) |
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| Skin notation |
N |
Skin notation |
Y |
Skin notation |
N |
Skin notation |
Y |
| Notes: | Notes: |
Notes:
Visit the ACGIH TLV site for specific data |
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| Health factors: See NIH-NLM PubChem. | IDLH |
1400 ppm |
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| Carcinogenic classifications: EPA-D |
Notes:
10% of LEL |
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| AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3: | |||||||
Additional Resources and Literature References
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NOAA: CAMEO Chemicals - N-Butyl alcohol NIOSH: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - n-Butyl alcohol Literature References
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Last Updated Date : 04/05/2024