2-Methyl-3-buten-2-ol

Agrochemicals -> Pesticide active substances

Active substance -> EU Pesticides database: Not approved

0.824 (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float

0.8 g/cm³

Relative density of the vapour/air-mixture at 20 °C (air = 1): 1.06

1000 mg/mL

This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 1.3% (22 of 1724) of reports.

Danger

H225 (98.7%): Highly Flammable liquid and vapor [Danger Flammable liquids]

P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P264, P264+P265, P270, P280, P301+P317, P303+P361+P353, P305+P351+P338, P330, P337+P317, P370+P378, P403+P235, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)

Aggregated GHS information provided per 1724 reports by companies from 9 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.

Danger

Chemical: 3-Buten-2-ol, 2-methyl-

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 (Repealed by Com. Implementing Reg. (EU) No 872/2012)

2007/442

REACH registered substance: 2-methylbut-3-en-2-ol (EC: 204-068-4)

2-Methyl-3-buten-2-ol: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard

Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Vapor may travel considerable distance to a source of ignition and flash back. (USCG, 1999)

Highly flammable. Heating will cause rise in pressure with risk of bursting. Vapour/air mixtures are explosive.

An eye but not skin irritant in rabbits; Not a skin sensitizer in guinea pig maximization test; [IUCLID] Causes degenerative changes to brain, liver changes, changes in liver and kidney weights, and effects on transaminases in repeated-dose oral studies of rats; [RTECS] A mucous membrane and upper respiratory tract irritant; May cause smarting and reddening of skin if spilled and allowed to remain on clothes; High vapor concentrations may cause mild smarting of eyes and respiratory system; [CHRIS] An eye irritant; [ICSC] May cause mild skin irritation; A strong eye irritant; Toxic by ingestion; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]