Benzyl butyl phthalate
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, butyl phenylmethyl ester
BBP
1,2C6H4(COOCH2C6H5)(COOC4H9) / C19H20O4
Molecular mass: 312.4
ICSC # 0834
CAS # 85-68-7
RTECS # TH9990000
UN # 3082
EC # 607-430-00-3
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Types of Hazard/ Exposure
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Acute Hazards/ Symptoms
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Prevention
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First Aid/
Fire Fighting
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FIRE
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Combustible.
Gives off irritating or toxic fumes (or gases) in a fire.
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NO open flames.
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Alcohol-resistant foam.
Powder, carbon dioxide.
Water spray
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Explosion
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Exposure
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See EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM OR REPEATED Exposure.
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PREVENT GENERATION OF MISTS!
AVOID Exposure OF (PREGNANT) WOMEN!
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•Inhalation
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Ventilation, local exhaust, or breathing protection.
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Fresh air, rest.
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•Skin
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Protective gloves.
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Remove contaminated clothes.
Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap.
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•Eyes
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Safety spectacles
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First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
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•Ingestion
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Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.
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Rinse mouth.
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Spillage Disposal
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Storage
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Packaging & Labelling
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Personal protection:
filter respirator for organic gases and vapours.
Do NOT let this chemical enter the environment.
Collect leaking and spilled liquid in sealable containers as far as possible.
Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent and remove to safe place.
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Store in an area without drain or sewer access.
Separated from
strong oxidants.
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Marine pollutant.
T symbol
N symbol
R: 61-62-50/53
S: 45-53-60-61
UN Hazard Class: 9
UN Packing Group: III
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Important Data
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Physical State; Appearance:
COLOURLESS
OILY
LIQUID
Physical Dangers:
Chemical Dangers:
The substance decomposes
on burning
producing
toxic fumes
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Reacts with oxidants.
Occupational Exposure Limits:
TLV not established.
MAK not established.
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Routes of Exposure:
The substance can be absorbed into the body
by inhalation of its aerosol
and
by ingestion.
Inhalation Risk:
Evaporation at 20°C is negligible; a harmful concentration of airborne particles can, however, be reached quickly on spraying.
Effects of Short-Term Exposure:
Effects of Long-Term or Repeated Exposure:
Animal tests show that this substance possibly causes toxicity to human reproduction or development.
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Physical
Properties
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Boiling point: 370°C
Melting point: -35°C
Relative density (water = 1): 1.1
Solubility in water: 0.71 mg/l
(very poor)
Vapour pressure, Pa at 20°C:
negligible
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Relative vapour density (air = 1): 10.8
Flash point: 198°C
Auto-ignition temperature: 425°C
Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: 4.77
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Environmental
Data
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The substance is very toxic to aquatic organisms.
Bioaccumulation of this chemical may occur in fish.
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N O T E S
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Saniticizer 160, Sicol 160, Unimoll BB and Palatinol BB are trade names.
Transport Emergency Card: TEC (R)-90GM6-III
NFPA Code: H1; F1; R0;
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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ICSC: 0834
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BUTYL BENZYL PHTHALATE
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(C) IPCS, CEC, 1994
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IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE:
Neither NIOSH, the CEC or the IPCS nor any person acting on behalf of NIOSH,
the CEC or the IPCS is responsible for the use which might be made of this
information. This card contains the collective views of the IPCS Peer Review Committee and may
not reflect in all cases all the detailed requirements included in national legislation
on the subject. The user should verify compliance of the cards with the relevant legislation
in the country of use.
The only modifications made to produce the U.S. version is inclusion of the OSHA PELs, NIOSH RELs and NIOSH IDLH values.
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