Substance profile
Piperonyl Butoxide
Piperonyl Butoxide is a colorless liquid and is odorless.
01 · Identification
What Piperonyl Butoxide is
Piperonyl Butoxide is a colorless liquid and is odorless. Its molecular formula is C19H30O5 and its molecular weight is 338.4 g/mol.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning.
Other names for Piperonyl Butoxide
- piperonyl butoxide (ISO)
- 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethyl 6-propylpiperonyl 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 |
|---|---|
| H335 | May cause respiratory irritation. |
| H319 | Causes serious eye irritation. |
| H400 | Very toxic to aquatic life. |
| H410 | Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
Supplemental EU statements: EUH066
Precautionary statements: P264, P273, P280, P305, P313, P337, P338, P391, P501
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Piperonyl Butoxide 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 | 180 °C (356 °F) | at 1 mmHg (reduced pressure), Technical | HSDB |
| 180 °C (356 °F) | at 1 mmHg (reduced pressure) | CAMEO | |
| 180 °C (356 °F) | at 0.97508 mmHg (reduced pressure) | ICSC | |
| Density | 1.1 g/cm³ | ICSC | |
| 1.06 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | HSDB | |
| Solubility | Miscible with methanol, ethanol, benzene, Freons, Geons, petroleum oils, and other organic solvents | HSDB | |
| Solubility in water: none | ICSC | ||
| In water, 14.3 mg/L at 25 °C | at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| Vapor pressure | 2.6e-7 mmHg | Haz-Map | |
| Flash point | 171.11 °C (340 °F) | HSDB | |
| 171 °C (339.8 °F) | ICSC | ||
| Corrosivity | NONCORROSIVE | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Piperonyl Butoxide
Storage conditions
Safe Storage of Pesticides. Always store pesticides in their original containers, complete with labels that list ingredients, directions for use, and first aid steps in case of accidental poisoning. Never store pesticides in cabinets with or near food, animal feed, or medical supplies. Do not store pesticides in places where flooding is possible or in places where they might spill or leak into wells, drains, ground water, or surface water.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Incompatible materials
... Can react with oxidizing materials.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Reactivity
PIPERONYL BUTOXIDE can react with oxidizing materials. (NTP, 1992)
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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