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A1265312

2-Butanol , 99% , 78-92-2

Synonym(s):
sec-Butyl alcohol;2-Butanol;sec-Butyl alcohol

CAS NO.:78-92-2

Empirical Formula: C4H10O

Molecular Weight: 74.12

MDL number: MFCD00004569

EINECS: 201-158-5

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT 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  n20/D 1.397(lit.)
Flash point: 80 °F
storage temp.  Store at +5°C to +30°C.
solubility  125g/l
form  Liquid
pka >14 (Schwarzenbach et al., 1993)
color  Colorless
Relative polarity 0.506
PH Range 7
Odor Strong, pleasant.
Odor Threshold 0.22ppm
explosive limit 1.4-9.8%(V)
Odor Type fruity
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.
InChIKey BTANRVKWQNVYAZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP 0.610

Description and Uses

Polishes, cleaning materials, paint removers, fruit essences, perfumes, and dyestuffs; synthesis of methyl ethyl ketone; lacquer solvent

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS02,GHS07
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H226-H319-H335-H336
Precautionary statements  P210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P305+P351+P338
Hazard Codes  Xi
Risk Statements  10-36/37-67
Safety Statements  13-24/25-26-46-7/9
OEB A
OEL TWA: 100 ppm (305 mg/m3), STEL: 150 ppm (455 mg/m3)
RIDADR  UN 1120 3/PG 3
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  EO1750000
Autoignition Temperature 761 °F
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  3
PackingGroup  II
HS Code  29051490
Toxicity LD50 orally in Rabbit: 6480 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rat > 2000 mg/kg
IDLA 2,000 ppm

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