BUTYL BENZYL PHTHALATE (ICSC)

BUTYL BENZYL PHTHALATE	ICSC: 0834

Date of Peer Review: October 2005

Benzyl butyl phthalate
1,2-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, butyl phenylmethyl ester
BBP

CAS #

85-68-7

1,2-C₆H₄(COOCH₂C₆H₅)(COOC₄H₉) / C₁₉H₂₀O₄

RTECS #

TH9990000

Molecular mass: 312.4

UN #

3082

EC Index #

607-430-00-3

TYPES OF HAZARD / EXPOSURE	ACUTE HAZARDS / SYMPTOMS	PREVENTION	FIRST AID / FIRE FIGHTING
FIRE	Combustible. Gives off irritating or toxic fumes (or gases) in a fire.	NO open flames.	Alcohol-resistant foam. Powder, carbon dioxide. Water spray.
EXPLOSION

EXPOSURE	See EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.	PREVENT GENERATION OF MISTS! AVOID EXPOSURE OF (PREGNANT) WOMEN!
Inhalation		Ventilation, local exhaust, or breathing protection.	Fresh air, rest.
Skin		Protective gloves.	Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap.
Eyes		Safety spectacles.	First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
Ingestion		Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.	Rinse mouth.

SPILLAGE DISPOSAL

PACKAGING & LABELLING

Personal protection: filter respirator for organic gases and vapours. Do NOT let this chemical enter the environment. Collect leaking and spilled liquid in sealable containers as far as possible. Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent and remove to safe place.

Marine pollutant.
EU Classification
Symbol: T, N
R: 61-62-50/53
S: 45-53-60-61
UN Classification
UN Hazard Class: 9
UN Pack Group: III

EMERGENCY RESPONSE

STORAGE

Transport Emergency Card: TEC (R)-90GM6-III
NFPA Code: H1; F1; R0;

Store in an area without drain or sewer access. Separated from strong oxidants.

IPCS
International
Programme on
Chemical Safety

Prepared in the context of cooperation between the International Programme on Chemical Safety and the Commission of the European Communities © IPCS, CEC 2005

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BUTYL BENZYL PHTHALATE

ICSC: 0834

IMPORTANT DATA

PHYSICAL STATE; APPEARANCE:
COLOURLESS OILY LIQUID

CHEMICAL DANGERS:
The substance decomposes on burning producing toxic fumes. Reacts with oxidants.

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS:
TLV not established. MAK not established.

ROUTES OF EXPOSURE:
The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation of its aerosol and by ingestion.

INHALATION RISK:
Evaporation at 20°C is negligible; a harmful concentration of airborne particles can, however, be reached quickly on spraying.

EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM OR REPEATED EXPOSURE:
Animal tests show that this substance possibly causes toxicity to human reproduction or development.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Boiling point: 370°C
Melting point: -35°C
Relative density (water = 1): 1.1
Solubility in water: 0.71 mg/l (very poor)
Vapour pressure, Pa at 20°C: negligible
Relative vapour density (air = 1): 10.8

Flash point: 198°C
Auto-ignition temperature: 425°C
Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: 4.77

ENVIRONMENTAL DATA

The substance is very toxic to aquatic organisms. Bioaccumulation of this chemical may occur in fish.

NOTES

Saniticizer 160, Sicol 160, Unimoll BB and Palatinol BB are trade names.

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    See Also:
       Toxicological Abbreviations
       Butyl benzyl phthalate (CICADS 17, 1999)
       Butyl Benzyl Phthalate  (IARC Summary & Evaluation, Volume 29, 1982)
       Butyl Benzyl Phthalate  (IARC Summary & Evaluation, Volume 73, 1999)