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Isoamyl acetate | CAS 123-92-2 | ||
CH3COOCH2CH2CH(CH3)2 | RTECS NS9800000 | ||
Synonyms & Trade Names Banana oil, Isopentyl acetate, 3-Methyl-1-butanol acetate, 3-Methylbutyl ester of acetic acid, 3-Methylbutyl ethanoate |
DOT ID & Guide 1104 129 |
Exposure Limits |
NIOSH REL: TWA 100 ppm (525 mg/m3) | ||
OSHA PEL: TWA 100 ppm (525 mg/m3) | |||
IDLH 1000 ppm | Conversion 1 ppm = 5.33 mg/m3 |
Physical Description Colorless liquid with a banana-like odor. |
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MW: 130.2 |
BP: 288°F |
FRZ: -109°F |
Sol: 0.3% |
VP: 4 mmHg |
IP: ? |
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Sp.Gr: 0.87 |
Fl.P: 77°F |
UEL: 7.5% |
LEL(212°F): 1.0% |
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Class IC Flammable Liquid: Fl.P. at or above 73�F and below 100�F. | |||
Incompatibilities & Reactivities Nitrates; strong oxidizers, alkalis & acids |
Measurement Methods NIOSH 1450; OSHA 7 |
Personal Protection & Sanitation 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 |
Respirator Recommendations
NIOSH/OSHA Up to 1000 ppm: (APF = 10) Any chemical cartridge respirator with organic vapor cartridge(s)/(APF = 25) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with 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 = 10) Any supplied-air respirator/(APF = 50) Any self-contained breathing apparatus 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; dermatitis; in animals: narcosis | |
Target Organs
Eyes, skin, respiratory system, central nervous system |
See also: INTRODUCTION |