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Isoamyl alcohol (secondary) |
CAS
6032-29-7 |
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(CH3)2CHCH(OH)CH3
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RTECS SA4900000 | ||
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Synonyms & Trade Names 3-Methyl-2-butanol, Secondary isoamyl alcohol |
DOT ID & Guide 1105 129 |
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Exposure
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NIOSH REL: TWA 100 ppm (360 mg/m3) ST 125 ppm (450 mg/m3) | ||
| OSHA PEL†: TWA 100 ppm (360 mg/m3) | |||
| IDLH 500 ppm See: IDLH INDEX | Conversion 1 ppm = 3.61 mg/m3 | ||
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Physical Description Colorless liquid with a disagreeable odor. |
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MW: 88.2 |
BP: 234°F |
FRZ: ? |
Sol: ? |
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VP: 1 mmHg |
IP: ? |
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Sp.Gr: 0.82 |
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Fl.P(oc): 95°F |
UEL: ? |
LEL: ? |
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| Class IC Flammable Liquid: Fl.P. at or above 73°F and below 100°F. | |||
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Incompatibilities & Reactivities Strong oxidizers |
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Measurement Methods NIOSH 1402 See: NMAM or OSHA Methods |
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Personal Protection & Sanitation (See protection) Skin: Prevent skin contact Eyes: Prevent eye contact Wash skin: When contaminated Remove: When wet (flammable) Change: No recommendation |
First Aid (See procedures) Eye: Irrigate immediately Skin: Water flush promptly Breathing: Respiratory support Swallow: Medical attention immediately |
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Important additional information about respirator selection Respirator Recommendations NIOSH/OSHA Up to 500 ppm: (APF = 25) Any supplied-air respirator operated in a continuous-flow mode£ (APF = 50) Any chemical cartridge respirator with a full facepiece and organic vapor cartridge(s) (APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted organic vapor canister (APF = 25) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with organic vapor cartridge(s)£ (APF = 50) Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece (APF = 50) Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece Emergency or planned entry into unknown concentrations or IDLH conditions: (APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode (APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus Escape: (APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted organic vapor canister/Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus |
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| Exposure Routes inhalation, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact | |
| Symptoms Irritation eyes, skin, nose, throat; headache, dizziness; cough, dyspnea (breathing difficulty), nausea, vomiting, diarrhea; skin cracking; in animals: narcosis | |
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Target Organs
Eyes, skin, respiratory system, central nervous system |
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| See also: INTRODUCTION |