BUTYLGLYCOL Safety Data Sheet | danger | liquid

Chemical Product Identification & Regulatory Data

Official chemical identifiers, CAS numbers, and regulatory compliance information

Basic Product Information

Product Name

BUTYLGLYCOL

Regulatory Identifiers

CAS Number

N/A

Chemical Abstracts Service registry number - unique identifier for chemical substances

Uses Information

Identified Uses

process chemical, solvent(s)

Overview

BUTYLGLYCOL commonly used process chemical, solvent(s).

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GHS Hazard Classification & Safety Warnings

Globally Harmonized System (GHS) hazard pictograms, signal words, and safety classifications

Classification Status

Classified

Signal Word

danger (Danger)

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. Category 4 H302

Skin Irr. Category 2 H315

Eye Irrit. Category 2 H319

Acute Tox. Category 3 H331

GHS Hazard Pictograms & Safety Symbols

GHS06

GHS07

GHS (Globally Harmonized System) pictograms indicate specific chemical hazard categories and safety precautions

Hazard Statements

H319: Causes serious eye irritation.
H315: Causes skin irritation.
H331: Toxic if inhaled.
H302: Harmful if swallowed.

Precautionary Statements

P271: Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
P260: Do not breathe mist or vapour.
IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
P501: Dispose of contents and container to hazardous or special waste collection point.

Chemical Manufacturers & Supply Chain

Authorized suppliers, manufacturers, and distribution network information

«BASF T.O.V.» LLC

manufacturer

📍

139, Velyka Vasylkivska str, Kyiv, UKRAINE, 03150

🌍

📞

+38 044 591 55 95 (96)

📠

+38 044 591 55 97

24/7 Emergency Response & Poison Control

Critical emergency contact numbers for chemical spills, exposure incidents, and medical emergencies

Emergency Contact

📞

+49 180 22 73 11 20

«BASF T.O.V.» LLC

📞

+38 044 591 55 95 (96)

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Chemical Composition & Hazardous Ingredients

Detailed component analysis, concentration ranges, and hazardous substance identification

Product Type

substance

General Composition

2-butoxyethanol

Chemical Components & Hazardous Substances

Chemical Name	CAS Number	Concentration	Hazardous
2-butoxyethanol EC: 203-905-0	111-76-2	99-100%	⚠️ Hazardous

Composition Notes

Substance with EU occupational exposure limit

Emergency First Aid Measures

Critical first aid procedures for chemical exposure incidents and medical emergencies

🫁 Inhalation Exposure

Keep patient calm, remove to fresh air, seek medical attention.

🖐️ Skin Contact

Immediately wash thoroughly with soap and water, seek medical attention.

👁️ Eye Contact

Wash affected eyes for at least 15 minutes under running water with eyelids held open, consult an eye specialist.

🍽️ Ingestion/Swallowing

Immediately rinse mouth and then drink 200-300 ml of water, seek medical attention.

Medical Treatment

Treat according to symptoms (decontamination, vital functions), no known specific antidote.

Fire Fighting Measures & Emergency Response

Fire suppression methods, extinguishing media, and firefighting safety procedures

✅ Suitable Extinguishing Media

dry powder, water spray, carbon dioxide, alcohol-resistant foam

❌ Unsuitable Extinguishing Media

water jet

⚠️ Specific Fire Hazards

Flammable liquid Cool endangered containers with water-spray. See SDS section 7 - Handling and storage.

🔥 Fire Fighting Instructions

Evacuate area of all unnecessary personnel. Fight fire from maximum distance. Extend fire extinguishing measures to the surroundings. Dispose of fire debris and contaminated extinguishing water in accordance with official regulations.

🛡️ Firefighter Protection Equipment

Wear a self-contained breathing apparatus. Special protective equipment for firefighters

Accidental Release Measures & Spill Response

Emergency spill cleanup procedures, containment methods, and environmental protection

🚨 Emergency Procedures

Shut off or stop source of leak. Shut off or stop released substance/product under safe conditions.

💧 Small Spill Procedures

Pick up with suitable absorbent material.

🌊 Large Spill Procedures

Pump off product.

🌍 Environmental Precautions

Discharge into the environment must be avoided.

🧹 Cleanup Methods

Dispose of absorbed material in accordance with regulations.

Cleanup Materials:

suitable absorbent material (e.g. sand, sawdust, general-purpose binder, kieselguhr)

Related Chemical Substances & Alternative Products

Similar chemicals with comparable safety profiles and industrial applications

BUTYLDIGLYCOL

No identifier available

n-Butyl glycidyl ether

No identifier available

Propylene glycol butyl ether

No identifier available

POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 200

No identifier available

Triethylene glycol monobutyl ether

No identifier available

Ethylene Glycol Dibutyl Ether

No identifier available

Diethylene glycol mono-n-butyl ether

No identifier available

Neopentyl glycol diglycidyl ether

No identifier available

Technical Specifications & Material Properties

Physical state, chemical properties, melting point, boiling point, and material characteristics

🧪 Physical State

liquid

Critical Property

📊 Physical State Data

liquid

📊 State Under Standard Conditions

Not available

👁️ Appearance

Not available

🎨 Colour

colourless

📊 Colour Intensity

Not available

📊 Form

liquid

👃 Odor

ether-like

📊 Odor Threshold

not determined

🧪 Ph

miscible, neutral

🧊 Melting Point

-74,8 °℃

Critical Property

💨 Boiling Point

173,5 ℃

Critical Property

🔥 Flash Point

67 ℃

Critical Property

📊 Freezing Point

Not available

📊 Softening Point

Not available

📊 Solidification Point

Not available

📊 Cloud Point

Not available

📊 Crystallisation Point

Not available

📊 Relative Evaporation Rate

Not available

💨 Evaporation Rate

Not available

💨 Vapor Pressure

0,8 hPa

📊 Vapor Density

Not available

📊 Relative Density

0,9000

📊 Bulk Density

Not available

⚖️ Density

0,9000 g/cm3

Critical Property

🔥 Flammability

Combustible liquid.

📊 Upper Explosive Limit

10,6 %(V)

📊 Lower Explosive Limit

1,1 %(V)

📊 Explosive Limits

Not available

📊 Auto Ignition Temperature

232 ℃

📊 Decomposition Temperature

Not available

💧 Solubility

solvent(s): organic solvents soluble

📊 Partition Coefficient

n-octanol/water (log Kow): 0,81 (25 ℃)

📊 Solubility In Water

900 g/l

📊 Solubility In Fat

Not available

📊 Molecular Weight

118,18 g/mol

📊 Voc Content

Not available

📊 Metal Corrosion

No corrosive effect on metal.

📊 Dynamic Viscosity

3,3 mPa.s

📊 Kinematic Viscosity

3,642 mm2/s

📊 Properties Status

Not available

Safe Handling & Storage Procedures

Industrial handling precautions, storage conditions, and workplace safety requirements

⚠️ Handling Precautions

• Ensure thorough ventilation of stores and work areas.

• Prevent contact with air/oxygen (formation of peroxide).

• Protection against fire and explosion: Prevent electrostatic charge - sources of ignition should be kept well clear - fire extinguishers should be kept handy.

🏪 Storage Conditions

• Keep container tightly closed in a cool, well-ventilated place.

🔥 Fire Prevention Measures

Prevent electrostatic charge - sources of ignition should be kept well clear - fire extinguishers should be kept handy.

Exposure Controls & Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Occupational exposure limits, engineering controls, and required safety equipment

🧤 Hand Protection

Chemical resistant protective gloves (EN ISO 374-1). Suitable materials also with prolonged, direct contact (Recommended: Protective index 6, corresponding > 480 minutes of permeation time according to EN ISO 374-1): butyl rubber (butyl) - 0.7 mm coating thickness. Manufacturer's directions for use should be observed because of great diversity of types. Supplementary note: The specifications are based on tests, literature data and information of glove manufacturers or are derived from similar substances by analogy. Due to many conditions (e.g. temperature) it must be considered, that the practical usage of a chemical-protective glove in practice may be much shorter than the permeation time determined through testing.

👁️ Eye Protection

Safety glasses with side-shields (frame goggles) (e.g. EN 166)

😷 Respiratory Protection

Gas filter for gases/vapours of organic compounds (boiling point >65 ℃, e. g. EN 14387 Type A)

🦺 Skin/Body Protection

chemical-protection suit (f.e. according to EN 14605)

🌍 Environmental Exposure Controls

All appropriate measures must be taken to prevent the release of this product to the environment and to limit the dispersion of any release when it occurs. Suitable risk management measures should be in place.

Chemical Stability & Reactivity Data

Chemical stability, hazardous reactions, and incompatible materials information

✅ Chemical Stability

The product is stable if stored and handled as prescribed/indicated.

⚗️ Reactivity

No hazardous reactions if stored and handled as prescribed/indicated., When heated can give off ignitable vapours.

⚠️ Hazardous Reactions

Reacts with light metals, with evolution of hydrogen. Reacts with strong oxidizing agents.

🚫 Conditions to Avoid

No special precautions other than good housekeeping of chemicals.

🧪 Incompatible Materials

strong oxidizing agents

💨 Hazardous Decomposition Products

No hazardous decomposition products if stored and handled as prescribed/indicated.

Ecological Information & Environmental Impact

Environmental toxicity, biodegradation, bioaccumulation, and ecological effects data

🌱 Toxicity

Assessment of aquatic toxicity: There is a high probability that the product is not acutely harmful to aquatic organisms. Based on long-term (chronic) toxicity study data, the product is very likely not harmful to aquatic organisms. The inhibition of the degradation activity of activated sludge is not anticipated when introduced to biological treatment plants in appropriate low concentrations. Toxicity to fish: LC50 (96 h) 1.474 mg/l, Oncorhynchus mykiss (OECD Guideline 203, static) Nominal concentration. Literature data. Aquatic invertebrates: EC50 (48 h) 1.550 mg/l, Daphnia magna (OECD Guideline 202, part 1, static) Nominal concentration. Literature data. Aquatic plants: EC50 (72 h) 1.840 mg/l (growth rate), Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata (OECD Guideline 201, static) Nominal concentration. Literature data. Microorganisms/Effect on activated sludge: Toxic limit concentration (16 h) > 700 mg/l, Pseudomonas putida (DIN 38412 Part 8, static) Nominal concentration. Literature data. Chronic toxicity to fish: No observed effect concentration (21 d) > 100 mg/l, Brachydanio rerio (OECD Guideline 204, semistatic) Nominal concentration. Literature data. Limit concentration test only (LIMIT test). Chronic toxicity to aquatic invertebrates: No observed effect concentration (21 d) 100 mg/l, Daphnia magna (OECD Guideline 211, semistatic) Nominal concentration. Literature data.

The product is not acutely harmful to aquatic organisms and is very likely not harmful based on chronic toxicity studies.

🌱 Persistence and degradability

Assessment biodegradation and elimination (H2O): | Readily biodegradable (according to OECD criteria). Elimination information: 90 % CO2 formation relative to the theoretical value (28 d) (OECD 301B; ISO 9439; 92/69/EWG, C.4-C) (aerobic, activated sludge) Assessment of stability in water: Substance is readily biodegradable, therefore hydrolysis is not expected to be relevant.

The substance is readily biodegradable and shows significant CO2 formation in biodegradation tests.

🌱 Bioaccumulative potential

Assessment bioaccumulation potential: Because of the n-octanol/water distribution coefficient (log Pow) accumulation in organisms is not to be expected. Bioaccumulation potential: No data available.

Accumulation in organisms is not expected due to the n-octanol/water distribution coefficient.

🌱 Mobility in soil

Assessment transport between environmental compartments: Volatility: The substance will not evaporate into the atmosphere from the water surface. Adsorption in soil: Adsorption to solid soil phase is not expected.

The substance is not expected to evaporate or adsorb significantly in soil.

🌱 Results of PBT and vPvB assessment

According to Annex XIII of Regulation (EC) No.1907/2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH): The product does not fulfill the criteria for PBT (Persistent/bioaccumulative/toxic) and vPvB (very persistent/very bioaccumulative). Self classification

The product does not meet the criteria for PBT and vPvB classifications.

🌱 Endocrine disrupting properties

The substance is not identified to have endocrine disrupting properties according to Regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 nor is included in the Candidate List of substances of very high concern according to EU REACh Article 59 for having endocrine disrupting properties.

The substance is not classified as having endocrine disrupting properties.

🌱 Other adverse effects

The substance is not listed in Regulation (EC) 1005/2009 on substances that deplete the ozone layer.

The substance does not contribute to ozone layer depletion.

Waste Disposal & Treatment Methods

Waste disposal procedures, treatment methods, and regulatory compliance requirements

♻️ Waste Treatment Methods

Must be disposed of or incinerated in accordance with local regulations.

Transportation & Shipping Information

UN numbers, shipping names, transport classes, and regulatory transport requirements

🏷️ UN Number

ID9003

📦 Proper Shipping Name

SUBSTANCES WITH FLASH-POINT BETWEEN 60℃ - 100℃ (ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOBUTYL ETHER)

⚠️ Transport Hazard Class

9, N3, F

📋 Packing Group

Not applicable

Regulatory Information & Compliance

Chemical regulations, safety assessments, and regulatory compliance status

📋 Regulatory Summary

BASF Safety data sheet according to Regulation (EC) No. 1907/2006 as amended from time to time.

❌ Chemical Safety Assessment

No chemical safety assessment has been performed for this substance.

Chemical Safety FAQ & Common Questions

Most frequently asked questions about safety, handling, storage, and regulatory compliance

What is the hazard signal word for BUTYLGLYCOL?

The signal word for this substance is "danger".

What is the physical form of BUTYLGLYCOL?

BUTYLGLYCOL is a liquid with colourless color. It has ether-like odor.

What is the solubility of BUTYLGLYCOL?

solvent(s): organic solvents soluble

What is BUTYLGLYCOL used for?

process chemical, solvent(s)

What are the hazard statements for BUTYLGLYCOL?

This substance has 4 hazard statements: H319: Causes serious eye irritation. H315: Causes skin irritation. H331: Toxic if inhaled. H302: Harmful if swallowed.

What is the melting point of BUTYLGLYCOL?

The melting point is -74,8 °℃ and the boiling point is 173,5 ℃.