Acetic acid, pentyl ester
RTECS #
AJ1925000
CAS #
Updated
September 2013
Molecular Weight
130.21
Molecular Formula
C7H14O2
Synonyms
1-Pentanol acetate
1-Pentyl acetate
Acetate d'amyle (French)
Acetic acid, amyl ester
Amyl acetate
Amyl acetic ester
Amylazetat (German)
Amylester kyseliny octove (Czech)
Birnenoel
n-Amyl acetate (ACGIH:OSHA)
n-Pentyl acetate
Octan amylu (Polish)
Pent-acetate
Pent-acetate 28
Pentyl acetate
Primary amyl acetate
1-Pentyl acetate
Acetate d'amyle (French)
Acetic acid, amyl ester
Amyl acetate
Amyl acetic ester
Amylazetat (German)
Amylester kyseliny octove (Czech)
Birnenoel
n-Amyl acetate (ACGIH:OSHA)
n-Pentyl acetate
Octan amylu (Polish)
Pent-acetate
Pent-acetate 28
Pentyl acetate
Primary amyl acetate
Skin and Eye Irritation and References
Route/Organism | Dose | Effect | Reference |
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eye /human | 300 ppm | JIHTAB 25,282,1943 |
Acute Toxicity Data and References
Route/Organism | Dose | Effect | Reference |
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inhalation/human | lowest published toxic concentration: 5000 mg/m3/30M | Eye: Conjunctiva irritation Behavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity) Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Other changes | AHYGAJ 78,260,1913 |
inhalation/rat | Lethal concentration: >3000 ppm/6H | NTIS** OTS0558878 | |
intraperitoneal/guinea pig | lowest published lethal dose: 1500 mg/kg | Biochemical: Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels: Other transferases | AIHAAP 35,21,1974 |
oral/rabbit | lethal dose (50 percent kill): 7400 mg/kg | 85JCAE -,357,1986 | |
oral/rat | lethal dose (50 percent kill): >1600 mg/kg | NTIS** OTS0556694 |
Other Multiple Dose Data and References
Route/Organism | Dose | Effect | Reference |
---|---|---|---|
inhalation/rat | lowest published toxic concentration: 600 ppm/2W- intermittent | Behavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity) | JJATDK 20,463,2000 |
Reviews
Organization | Standard | Reference |
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American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) | Threshold Limit Value-time-weighted average 50 ppm;short term exposure limit 100 ppm | DTLVS* TLV/BEI,2013 |
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW | AMIHAB 21,28,1960 |
Standards and Regulations
Organization | Standard | Reference |
---|---|---|
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) 1988 PESTICIDE SUBJECT TO REGISTRATION OR RE-REGISTRATION | FEREAC 54,7740,1989 | |
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) 1998 STATUS OF PESTICIDES | Cancelled | RBREV* -,292,1998 |
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) STANDARD-air | time-weighted average 100 ppm (525 mg/m3) | DTLVS* 3,12,1971 |
Occupational Exposure Limit-AUSTRALIA | time-weighted average 50 ppm (270 mg/m3), short term exposure limit 100 ppm (541 mg/m3), JUL2008 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-BELGIUM | time-weighted average 50 ppm (270 mg/m3), short term exposure limit 100 ppm(540 mg/m3), MAR2002 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-DENMARK | time-weighted average 50 ppm (266 mg/m3), MAY2011 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-EC | time-weighted average 270 mg/m3 (50 ppm);short term exposure limit 540 mg/m3 (100 ppm), JUN2000 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-FRANCE | VME 50 ppm (270 mg/m3), VLE 100 ppm (540), FEB2006 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-GERMANY | MAK 50 ppm (270 mg/m3), 2011 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-HUNGARY | time-weighted average 270 mg/m3, short term exposure limit 540 mg/m3, SEP2000 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-ICELAND | time-weighted average 50 ppm (270 mg/m3), short term exposure limit 100 ppm (540 mg/m3), NOV2011 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-JAPAN | Occupational Exposure Limit 50 ppm (266.3 mg/m3), ceiling concentration 100 ppm (532.5 mg/m3), MAY2012 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-KOREA | time-weighted average 100 ppm (530 mg/m3), 2006 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-MEXICO | time-weighted average 100 ppm (530 mg/m3);short term exposure limit 150 ppm (800 mg/m3), 2004 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-NEW ZEALAND | time-weighted average 100 ppm (532 mg/m3), JAN2002 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-NORWAY | time-weighted average 50 ppm (260 mg/m3), JAN1999 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-PERU | time-weighted average 50 ppm (266 mg/m3); short term exposure limit 100 ppm (532 mg/m3), JUL2005 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-POLAND | MAC(time-weighted average) 250 mg/m3, MAC(short term exposure limit) 500 mg/m3, JAN1999 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-RUSSIA | short term exposure limit 100 mg/m3, JUN2003 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-SWEDEN | time-weighted average 100 ppm (500 mg/m3);short term exposure limit 150 ppm (800 mg/m3), JUN2005 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-SWITZERLAND | ceiling concentration 50 ppm (260 mg/m3), JAN2011 | |
Occupational Exposure Limit-UNITED KINGDOM | time-weighted average 50 ppm (270 mg/m3);short term exposure limit 100 ppm (541 mg/m3), OCT2007 | |
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Construction) | 8H time-weighted average 100 ppm (525 mg/m3) | CFRGBR 29,1926.55,1994 |
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Federal Contractors) | 8H time-weighted average 100 ppm (525 mg/m3) | CFRGBR 41,50-204.50,1994 |
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (General Industry) | 8H time-weighted average 100 ppm (525 mg/m3) | CFRGBR 29,1910.1000,1994 |
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Shipyards) | 8H time-weighted average 100 ppm (525 mg/m3) | CFRGBR 29,1915.1000,1993 |
NIOSH Documentation and Surveillance
Organization | Standard | Reference |
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National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Level TO n-AMYL ACETATE-air | 10H time-weighted average 100 ppm | NIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992 |
National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983 | Hazard Code M1226; Number of Industries 142; Total Number of Facilities 21065; Number of Occupations 108; Total Number of Employees Exposed 265437; Total Number of Female Employees Exposed 91128 | |
National Occupational Hazard Survey 1974 | Hazard Code M1226; Number of Industries 48; Total Number of Facilities 4502; Number of Occupations 56; Total Number of Employees Exposed 37718 |
Status in Federal Agencies
Page last reviewed: November 16, 2018
Content
source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health