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Chemical Sampling Information
Isooctyl Alcohol
 Field Definitions
 Analytical Methods
General Description

NAME: Isooctyl Alcohol

SYNONYM(s): (1)RTECS 85-86

IMIS: A635

CAS: 26952-21-6

NIOSH: RTECS NS7700000; 44590

DESCRIPTION:

Mixture of isomers made by the Oxo process. Clear liquid, + di range 182-195 C; FP 82.2 C;
MW: 130.26;
MOLFM: C8H18O



Exposure Limits

ACGIH TLV: 50 ppm, 266 mg/m3 -TWA (Skin)

NIOSH REL: 50 ppm TWA(skin)

Health Factors

NIOSH/OSHA/DOE Health Guideline

Monitoring

PRIMARY SAMPLING/ANALYTICAL METHOD (SLC1):



MEDIA: Charcoal Tube (100/50 mg sections, 20/40 mesh)
ANL SOLVENT: 99:1 Carbon Disulfide:Dimethylformamide
MAX V: 10 Liters   MAX F: 0.2 L/min
ANL 1: Gas Chromatography; GC/FID
REF: 2 (OSHA In-House File)
CLASS: Partially Validated

WIPE:

Wipe with charcoal pad, seal in glass vial for shipment.


Revision Date: 05/18/1993
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