Substance profile
3-butoxypropan-2-ol
3-butoxypropan-2-ol: CBI; Liquid.
01 · Identification
What 3-butoxypropan-2-ol is
3-butoxypropan-2-ol: CBI; Liquid. Its molecular formula is C7H16O2 and its molecular weight is 132.2 g/mol. It boils at 171 °C.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning.
Other names for 3-butoxypropan-2-ol
- propylene glycol monobutyl ether
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H315 | Causes skin irritation. |
| H319 | Causes serious eye irritation. |
Precautionary statements: P264, P280, P302, P305, P313, P332, P337, P338, P352
03 · Physical and chemical properties
3-butoxypropan-2-ol properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 171 °C (339.8 °F) | ICSC | |
| Density | 0.879 g/cm³ | at 25 °C | ICSC |
| Solubility | Solubility in water, g/100ml: 6 (moderate) | ICSC | |
| Vapor pressure | 1.4026 mmHg | at 25 °C | ICSC |
| 1.4 mmHg | Haz-Map | ||
| Flash point | 63 °C (145.4 °F) | ICSC | |
| Autoignition temperature | 260 °C (500 °F) | ICSC | |
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | Explosive limits , vol% in air: 1.1 (at 80 °C) - 8.4 (at 145 °C) | at 80 °C | ICSC |
| Vapor density | 4.55 (air = 1) | ICSC |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.