NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards

Methyl isobutyl carbinol

CAS 108-11-2

(CH3)2CHCH2CH(OH)CH3

RTECS SA7350000
Synonyms & Trade Names
Isobutylmethylcarbinol, Methyl amyl alcohol, 4-Methyl-2-pentanol, MIBC
DOT ID & Guide
2053 129

Exposure
Limits

NIOSH REL: TWA 25 ppm (100 mg/m3) ST 40 ppm (165 mg/m3) [skin]
OSHA PEL†: TWA 25 ppm (100 mg/m3) [skin]
IDLH 400 ppm See: 108112 Conversion 1 ppm = 4.18 mg/m3
Physical Description
Colorless liquid with a mild odor.
MW: 102.2
BP: 271°F
FRZ: -130°F
Sol: 2%
VP: 3 mmHg
IP: ?

Sp.Gr: 0.81
Fl.P: 106°F
UEL: 5.5%
LEL: 1.0%

Class II Combustible Liquid: Fl.P. at or above 100°F and below 140°F.
Incompatibilities & Reactivities
Strong oxidizers
Measurement Methods
NIOSH 1402, 1405; OSHA 7
See: NMAM or OSHA Methods
Personal Protection & Sanitation (See protection)
Skin: Prevent skin contact
Eyes: Prevent eye contact
Wash skin: When contaminated
Remove: When wet or contaminated
Change: No recommendation

First Aid (See procedures)
Eye: Irrigate immediately
Skin: Water flush promptly
Breathing: Respiratory support
Swallow: Medical attention immediately
Important additional information about respirator selection
Respirator Recommendations NIOSH/OSHA
Up to 250 ppm:
(APF = 10) Any supplied-air respirator*
Up to 400 ppm:
(APF = 25) Any supplied-air respirator operated in a continuous-flow mode*
(APF = 50) Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece
(APF = 50) Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece
Emergency or planned entry into unknown concentrations or IDLH conditions:
(APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode
(APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus
Escape:
(APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted organic vapor canister/Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus
Exposure Routes inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact
Symptoms Irritation eyes, skin; headache, drowsiness; dermatitis; in animals: narcosis
Target Organs Eyes, skin, central nervous system
See also: INTRODUCTION   See ICSC CARD: 0665