Agent Name |
tert-Butyl acetate |
CAS Number |
540-88-5 |
Formula |
C6-H12-O2 |
Major Category |
Solvents |
Synonyms |
1,1-Dimethyl acetate; Acetic acid, 1,1-dimethylethyl ester; Acetic acid, tert-butyl ester; TLA; Texaco lead appreciator; t-Butyl acetate; tert-Butyl acetate; tert-Butyl ethanoate; [ChemIDplus] UN1123 |
Category |
Esters |
Description |
Colorless liquid with a fruity odor; [NIOSH] |
Sources/Uses |
Used as a lacquer solvent and gasoline additive; [ACGIH] |
Comments |
No harmful effects in industrial workers have been reported. [ACGIH] A throat and eye irritant; [CAMEO] Inhalation of high concentrations can cause CNS depression; [CHEMINFO] |
Exposure Assessment |
Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
No |
TLV (ACGIH) |
200 ppm |
PEL (OSHA) |
200 ppm |
MAK |
20 ppm |
IDLH (NIOSH) |
1500 ppm |
Excerpts from Documentation for IDLHs |
Exposures of 200 to 300 ppm cause slight irritation of the eyes and nose, and short exposures to 3,300 ppm cause extreme irritation of the eyes and nose [ILO 1983]. |
Vapor Pressure |
47 mm Hg |
Odor Threshold Low |
4 ppm |
Odor Threshold High |
47 ppm |
Explanatory Notes |
IDLH = 10% LEL (lower explosive limit); Odor threshold from "Quick Guide: The Electronic NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards"; Flash point = 72 deg F; |
Adverse Effects |
Neurotoxin |
CNS Solvent Syndrome |
Links to Other NLM Databases |
Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: TERT-BUTYL ACETATE
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