Acetic acid n -butyl ester, 1 l

This 1-liter container holds n-Butyl acetate, a carboxylic acid ester used as an alternative to xylene in life science applications such as histology and microscopy. It is classified under substance group Carboxylic acid esters with a Molecular Weight of 116.16 g/mol. The recommended indicative occupational exposure limit value for the European Union is 8 hours limit value: 241 mg/m3 (50 ppm), and short term limit value: 723 mg/m3 (150 ppm). Safety precautions include wearing safety goggles and gloves, using safety equipment, and avoiding open flames, fire, open ignition sources, and smoking.

• CAS Number: 123-86-4
• Molecular Formula: C6H12O2
• Molecular Weight: 116.16
• Exact Mass: 116.083729621
• Boiling Point: 259.7 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
• Melting Point: -108.2 °F (NTP, 1992)
• Vapour Density: 4 (NTP, 1992) - Heavier than air; will sink (Relative to Air)
• GHS Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements:
• H226: Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]
• H225: Highly Flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]