Hazard classWarning — Flammable, Health hazard, Irritant / harmful
PictogramsFlammableHealth hazardIrritant / harmful
H-statements- H226 Flammable liquid and vapour
- H351 Suspected of causing cancer
- H341 Suspected of causing genetic defects
- H332 Harmful if inhaled
- H302 Harmful if swallowed
- H335 May cause respiratory irritation
- H317 May cause an allergic skin reaction
- H412 Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Common uses (US EPA CDR)Viscosity modifiersIntermediateSolvent
Workplace exposure limitsNIOSH REL C 5.6 ppm (30 mg/m3) [15-minute]
OSHA PEL TWA 50 ppm (270 mg/m3)
IDLH 250 ppmOccupational exposure limits — NIOSH Pocket Guide.
SynonymsBUTYL GLYCIDYL ETHER · 2-(Butoxymethyl)oxirane · n-Butyl glycidyl ether · Oxirane, (butoxymethyl)- · 1-Butoxy-2,3-epoxypropane · (Butoxymethyl)oxirane · Glycidyl butyl ether · Ether, butyl glycidyl
Molecular weight130.18 g/mol
Data sourceHarmonised classification ECHA — EU CLP Annex VILegally binding EU classification adopted by ECHA under CLP Annex VI — the highest-confidence GHS source.