ABSTRACT
CASRN: 100-37-8; DOT: 2686; molecular formula: C6H15NO; FW: 117.19; RTECS: KK5075000; Merck Index: 12, 3161 Physical state, color, and odor: Colorless, hygroscopic liquid with a nauseating, ammonia-like odor. Experimentally determined detection and recognition odor threshold concentrations were 50 µg/m3 (11 ppbv) and 190 µg/m3 (40 ppbv), respectively (Hellman and Small, 1974). Melting point (°C): -70 (Dean, 1987) Boiling point (°C): 163 (Windholz et al., 1983) 161 (Aldrich, 1990) Density (g/cm3): 0.8800 at 25 °C (Windholz et al., 1983) 0.884 at 20 °C (Aldrich, 1990) Diffusivity in water (x 10-5 cm2/sec): 0.75 at 20 °C using method of Hayduk and Laudie (1974) Flash point (°C): 60 (open cup, Sax and Lewis, 1987) 48 (Aldrich, 1990) Ionization potential (eV): 8.58 (Lias et al., 1998) Soil organic carbon/water partition coefficient, log Koc: Unavailable because experimental methods for estimation of this parameter for aliphatic alcohols are lacking in the documented literature. However, its high solubility in water suggests its adsorption to soil will be nominal (Lyman et al., 1982). Solubility in organics: Soluble in alcohol, benzene, and ether (Windholz et al., 1983) Solubility in water: Miscible (NIOSH, 1997) Vapor density: 4.79 g/L at 25 °C, 4.05 (air = 1)
1.4 at 20 °C (Sax and Lewis, 1987) Exposure limits: NIOSH REL: TWA 10 ppm (50 mg/m3), IDLH 100 ppm; OSHA PEL: TWA 10 ppm; ACGIH TLV: TWA 2 ppm (adopted). Toxicity: Acute oral LD50 for rats 1,300 mg/kg (quoted, RTECS, 1985). Uses: Water-soluble salts; textile softeners; antirust formulations; fatty acid derivatives; pharmaceuticals; curing agent for resins; emulsifying agents in acid media; organic synthesis.
