Safety information is for reference only and does not replace the supplier’s Safety Data Sheet (SDS), applicable regulations, or professional assessment.
GHS classification
GHS Classification · 4 items
Danger
H314 (97.5%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
P260, P264, P264+P265, P280, P301+P330+P331, P302+P361+P354, P304+P340, P305+P354+P338, P316, P317, P321, P363, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
Aggregated GHS information provided per 40 reports by companies from 2 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.
Hazards SummaryEmergency treatment: irritants; [HSDB] An irritant; [MSDSonline] See 2-t-Butyl-4-methylphenol.
Hazard Classes and CategoriesSkin Corr. 1B (97.5%)
Toxicology
Non-Human Toxicity ExcerptsINDUCTION OF LIVER MICROSOMAL PROCESSING ENZYMES BY SUBSTITUTED PHENOLS IN RAT LIVERS. AT 1.5 MMOLES/KG/DAY GIVEN ORALLY TO RATS INDUCED HEXOBARBITONE OXIDASE & AMINOPYRINE DEMETHYLASE.
Safety data
PPE
Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
wgk
1
tsca
TSCA listed
rtecs
TY3605000
ridadr
UN 2430
hs_code
29071990
Chemistry & industry
Uses & manufacturing
Uses · 2 items
Used as a chemical intermediate for 2,2'-Methylenebis(6-t-butyl-4-ethylphenol); [HSDB]
CHEM INT FOR 2,2'-METHYLENEBIS(6-T-BUTYL-4-ETHYLPHENOL)
U.S. Exports · 2 items
(1979) No Data
(1981) No Data
U.S. Imports · 2 items
(1979) No Data
(1981) No Data
U.S. Production · 2 items
(1979) PROBABLY GREATER THAN 2.27X10+6 GRAMS
(1981) PROBABLY GREATER THAN 2.27X10+6 GRAMS
Methods of ManufacturingPROBABLY BY REACTION OF 4-ETHYLPHENOL WITH ISOBUTYLENE IN THE PRESENCE OF A CATALYST
General Manufacturing InformationPhenol, 2-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-ethyl-: ACTIVE
Applications
Uses2-Butyl-2-ethyl-1,3-propanediol is a compound used as a biocidal substance for prevention of bacterial or fungal growth in medical, cosmetic, cleaning, and food products.