Substance profile
Butocarboxim
Butocarboxim is a pale brown, viscous liquid (tech.).
01 · Identification
What Butocarboxim is
Butocarboxim is a pale brown, viscous liquid (tech.). Its molecular formula is C7H14N2O2S and its molecular weight is 190.27 g/mol. It melts at 37 °C, is soluble in water.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger.
Other names for Butocarboxim
- butocarboxim (ISO)
- 3-(methylthio)-2-butanone O-[(methylamino)carbonyl]oxime
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 |
|---|---|
| H226 | Flammable liquid and vapour. |
| H331 | Toxic if inhaled. |
| H311 | Toxic in contact with skin. |
| H301 | Toxic if swallowed. |
| H319 | Causes serious eye irritation. |
| H400 | Very toxic to aquatic life. |
| H410 | Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
Precautionary statements: P210, P233, P241, P242, P260, P264, P270, P271, P273, P280, P301, P302, P304, P305, P310, P313, P330, P337, P338, P352, P391, P403, P501
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Butocarboxim 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | 37 °C (98.6 °F) | HSDB | |
| Density | 1.12 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | HSDB |
| Solubility | Soluble in most organic solvents. | HSDB | |
| Completely miscible with aromatic hydrocarbons, esters, and ketones. Low solubility in aliphatic hydrocarbons (11 g/l) and carbon tetrachloride. | HSDB | ||
| In water, 35 g/l @ 20 °C | at 20 °C | HSDB | |
| Vapor pressure | 0.0000795 mmHg | at 20 °C | HSDB |
| 0.0000795 mmHg | Haz-Map |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.