ABSTRACT
Isopropyl acetate, which is used as a solvent, may be released in fugitive emissions during its manufacture, formulation, or use in commercial products. Isopropyl acetate is also a naturally occurring compound. Isopropyl acetate may undergo atmospheric removal by wet deposition. The probable routes of exposure to isopropyl acetate are by inhalation and dermal contact during the production and use of this compound. The general public is likely to be exposed to isopropyl acetate by the ingestion of foods in which it is contained. A screening test using an activated mixed microbial sewage inoculum indicated that isopropyl acetate had a 5-day BODT of 38%. From the water solubility of isopropyl acetate, a bioconcentration factor of 1.8 can be calculated by a recommended regression equation. This value indicates that isopropyl acetate will not significantly bioconcentrate in fish and aquatic organisms.
