| Agent Name | Propyl butyrate |
|---|---|
| CAS Number | 105-66-8 |
| Formula | C7-H14-O2 |
| Major Category | Solvents |
| Synonyms | 1-Propyl butyrate; Butanoic acid, propyl ester; Butyric acid, propyl ester; Propyl butanoate; Propyl butyrate (natural); Propylester kyseliny maselne [Czech]; Propyl n-butyrate; [ChemIDplus] |
| Category | Esters (<C12) |
| Description | Clear colorless liquid; [Aldrich MSDS] |
| Sources/Uses | Used as flavoring agent or adjuvant; [ExPub: FDA] Used in solvents for cellulose ethers; [Hawley] |
| Comments | Safe when used as a flavoring agent in food; [JECFA] An irritant that causes narcosis at high concentrations; [Hawley] Causes somnolence, diarrhea, and coma in oral lethal-dose studies of rats (15,000 mg/kg); [RTECS] Flammable; An irritant; [Aldrich MSDS] |
| Exposure Assessment | |
| Vapor Pressure | 5.95 mm Hg |
| Flammability (NFPA) | |
| Adverse Effects | |
| Neurotoxin | CNS Solvent Syndrome |
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| Toxicity Information | |
| Chemical Information | |
| Related Information in HazMap | |
| Diseases | Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: |
Agent Name
Propyl butyrate
CAS Number
105-66-8
Formula
C7-H14-O2
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
1-Propyl butyrate; Butanoic acid, propyl ester; Butyric acid, propyl ester; Propyl butanoate; Propyl butyrate (natural); Propylester kyseliny maselne [Czech]; Propyl n-butyrate; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Esters (<C12)
Description
Clear colorless liquid; [Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as flavoring agent or adjuvant; [ExPub: FDA] Used in solvents for cellulose ethers; [Hawley]
Comments
Safe when used as a flavoring agent in food; [JECFA] An irritant that causes narcosis at high concentrations; [Hawley] Causes somnolence, diarrhea, and coma in oral lethal-dose studies of rats (15,000 mg/kg); [RTECS] Flammable; An irritant; [Aldrich MSDS]
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
5.95 mm Hg
Flammability (NFPA)
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
CNS Solvent Syndrome
Links to Other NLM Databases
Toxicity Information
Chemical Information
Related Information in HazMap