Methyl amyl acetate
- 4-Methyl-2-amyl acetate
Methyl amyl acetate | |
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| Formula | C8H16O2 |
| Structure | |
| Description | A clear colorless liquid. |
| Uses | As fragrances in the perfume and cosmetics industry, as components for housefly insecticides, and as chemical components for the large spruce bark beetle attractant. Hexyl acetates. |
| Registry Numbers and Inventories. | |
| CAS | 108-84-9 |
| EC (EINECS/ELINCS) | 203-621-7 |
| RTECS | SA7525000 |
| RTECS class | Human Data; Primary Irritant |
| UN (DOT) | 1233 |
| Beilstein/Gmelin | 1749848 |
| Beilstein Reference | 4-02-00-00161 |
| Swiss Giftliste 1 | G-1687 |
| Canada DSL/NDSL | DSL |
| US TSCA | Listed |
| Austrailia AICS | Listed |
| New Zealand | Listed |
| Japan ENCS (MITI) | Listed |
| Korea ECL | Listed |
| Properties. | |
| Formula | C8H16O2 |
| Formula mass | 144.24 |
| Melting point, °C | -63.8 |
| Boiling point, °C | 141 |
| Vapor pressure, mmHg | 5.1 (25 C) |
| Vapor density (air=1) | 5.0 |
| Critical temperature | 319 |
| Critical pressure | 26 |
| Density | 0.8805 g/cm3 (0 C) |
| Solubility in water | 0.8 g/L |
| Surface tension | 25 g/s2 |
| Refractive index | 1.4118 (18 C) |
| Partition coefficient, pKow | 2.47 |
| Heat of vaporization | 38.2 kJ/mol |
| Heat of combustion | -2442 kJ/mol |
| Hazards and Protection. | |
| Storage | Store in a cool place, away from sources of ignition. |
| WHMIS | B3 |
| Handling | All chemicals should be considered hazardous. Avoid direct physical contact. Use appropriate, approved safety equipment. Untrained individuals should not handle this chemical or its container. Handling should occur in a chemical fume hood. |
| Protection | Contaminated protective clothing should be segregated in such a manner so that there is no direct personal contact by personnel who handle, dispose, or clean the clothing. Contaminated clothing should not be taken home at end of shift, but should remain at employee's place of work for cleaning. Organic canister or air pack; rubber gloves, goggles. Wear appropriate eye protection and protective clothing to prevent skin and eye contact. |
| Respirators | Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive pressure mode. |
| Small spills/leaks | Keep sparks, flames, and other sources of ignition away. Keep material out of water sources and sewers. Build dikes to contain flow as necessary. Attempt to stop leak if without undue personnel hazard. Use water spray to knock-down vapors. |
| Stability | Stable. |
| Incompatibilities | Strong oxidizing acids may cause a vigorous reaction that is sufficiently exothermic to ignite the reaction products Incompatible with the following: Nitrates; strong oxidizers, alkalis & acids. |
| Fire. | ||||
| Flash Point,°C | 38 | |||
| Autoignition, °C | 265 | |||
| Lower exp. limit, % | 0.9 | |||
| Fire fighting | Do not extinguish fire unless flow can be stopped. Use water in flooding quantities as fog. Solid streams of water may spread fire. Cool all affected containers with flooding quantities of water. Apply water from as far a distance as possible. Use foam, dry chemical, or carbon dioxide. | |||
| Fire potential | HIGHLY FLAMMABLE. | |||
| Hazards | Vapors may form explosive mixtures with air. Vapors may travel to source of ignition and flash back. Most vapors are heavier than air. They will spread along ground and collect in low or confined areas (sewers, basements, tanks). Vapor explosion hazard indoors, outdoors or in sewers. May polymerize explosively when heated or involved in a fire. Runoff to sewer may create fire or explosion hazard. Containers may explode when heated. Many liquids are lighter than water. | |||
| Combustion products | Toxic gases and vapors (such as carbon monoxide) may be released in a fire involving sec-hexyl acetate. | |||
| NFPA | Health | 1 | ||
| Flammability | 2 | |||
| Reactivity | 0 | |||
| Health. | |
| Exposure limit(s) | NIOSH REL: TWA 50 ppm (300 mg/m3) OSHA PEL: TWA 50 ppm (300 mg/m3) IDLH 500 ppm |
| Poison_Class | 5 |
| Exposure effects | |
| Ingestion | Nausea, vomiting and diarrhea are possible if ingested. |
| Inhalation | Cough, tachypnea, and wheezing are common after inhalation. |
| Skin | Redness, swelling and pain may occur. |
| Eyes | Irritants may cause swelling, redness and pain at any site, especially at mucous membranes. The mouth, nose, and eyes are susceptible to these effects. |
First aid |
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| Ingestion | Emesis is not indicated due to the irritant nature of these agents. Charcoal - not recommended; it may promote vomiting and make endoscopic evaluation difficult. Dilution: immediately dilute with 4 to 8 ounces (120 to 240 ml) of milk or water (not to exceed 4 ounces/120 ml in a child). Neutralization - neutralization is not indicated. Although these agents are irritants, and therefore should not produce tissue damage, it is almost impossible to assure that a particular substance under a particular set of circumstances would not cause damage. Therefore, each patient should be examined with the idea that mucous membrane damage might have occurred. |
| Inhalation | Move patient to fresh air. Monitor for respiratory distress. If cough or difficulty breathing develops, evaluate for respiratory tract irritation, bronchitis, or pneumonitis. Administer oxygen and assist ventilation as required. Treat bronchospasm with beta2 agonist and corticosteroid aerosols. |
| Skin | Remove and isolate contaminated clothing and shoes. Wash skin with soap and water. Flush with running water for at least 20 minutes |
| Eyes | Irrigate exposed eyes with copious amounts of tepid water for at least 15 minutes. If irritation, pain, swelling, lacrimation, or photophobia persist, the patient should be seen in a health care facility. If in a medical facility, sterile saline should be used to irrigate the eyes until the cul de sac is returned to neutrality. Some alkali exposures may require prolonged irrigation. |
| Transport. | ||
| UN number | 1233 | |
| Response guide | 129 | |
| Hazard class | 3 | |
| Packing Group | III | |
| USCG CHRIS Code | MAC | |
| USCG Compatatibility Group | 34 Esters | |
| Std. Transport # | 4909235 | |
| IMO Pollution Category | C | |
| IMO Hazard code | P | |