Isopentyl alcohol, acetate
RTECS #
NS9800000
CAS #
Updated
September 2013
Molecular Weight
130.21
Molecular Formula
C7H14O2
Synonyms
3-Methyl-1-butanol acetate
3-Methyl-1-butyl acetate
3-Methylbutyl acetate
3-Methylbutyl ethanoate
Acetic acid, isopentyl ester
Banana oil
Isoamyl acetate (ACGIH:OSHA)
Isoamyl ethanoate
Isoamylester kyseliny octove (Czech)
Isopentyl acetate
Pear oil
3-Methyl-1-butyl acetate
3-Methylbutyl acetate
3-Methylbutyl ethanoate
Acetic acid, isopentyl ester
Banana oil
Isoamyl acetate (ACGIH:OSHA)
Isoamyl ethanoate
Isoamylester kyseliny octove (Czech)
Isopentyl acetate
Pear oil
Acute Toxicity Data and References
| Route/Organism | Dose | Effect | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| inhalation/cat | Lowest published lethal concentration: 35 gm/m3 | Behavioral: General anesthetic Behavioral: Food intake (animal) Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Proteinuria | AGGHAR 5,1,1933 |
| oral/rabbit | lethal dose (50 percent kill): 7422 mg/kg | IMSUAI 41,31,1972 | |
| oral/rat | lethal dose (50 percent kill): 16600 mg/kg | YKYUA6 32,1241,1981 | |
| skin/rabbit | lethal dose (50 percent kill): >5 gm/kg | NTIS** OTS0573010 | |
| subcutaneous/guinea pig | lowest published lethal dose: 5 gm/kg | Peripheral Nerve and Sensation: Spastic paralysis with/without sensory change Behavioral: General anesthetic | AGGHAR 5,1,1933 |
Reviews
| Organization | Standard | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Standards and Regulations
| Organization | Standard | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) STANDARD-air | time-weighted average 100 ppm (525 mg/m3) | DTLVS* 3,138,1971 |
| Occupational Exposure Limit IN ARGENTINA, BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN check ACGIH TLV; | ||
| Occupational Exposure Limit IN SINGAPORE, VIETNAM check ACGIH TLV | ||
| 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 mg/m3), 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 (525 mg/m3), 2006 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-MEXICO | time-weighted average 100 ppm (525 mg/m3);short term exposure limit 125 ppm (655 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-RUSSIA | time-weighted average 100 ppm, 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 | MAK-week 50 ppm (260 mg/m3),KZG-week 50 ppm (260 mg/m3), JAN2011 | |
| Occupational Exposure Limit-THE PHILIPPINES | time-weighted average 100 ppm (525 mg/m3), JAN1993 | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Level TO ISOAMYL ACETATE-air | 10H time-weighted average 100 ppm | NIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992 |
| National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983 | Hazard Code 40370; Number of Industries 62; Total Number of Facilities 7677; Number of Occupations 79; Total Number of Employees Exposed 97668; Total Number of Female Employees Exposed 32512 | |
| National Occupational Hazard Survey 1974 | Hazard Code 40370; Number of Industries 93; Total Number of Facilities 11016; Number of Occupations 75; Total Number of Employees Exposed 96405 |
Status in Federal Agencies
| Organization | Reference |
|---|---|
| EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY | |
| EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JANUARY 2001 | |
| NIOSH Analytical Method, 1994: Esters I, 1450 |
Page last reviewed: November 16, 2018
Content
source: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health