| Description | n-Butyl glycidyl ether is a reactive diluent used to
reduce viscosity of epoxy res ins Bisphenol A type. |
| Chemical Properties | colourless liquid |
| Chemical Properties | n-Butyl glycidyl ether is a colorless liquid with
slight irritating odor. |
| Uses | Viscosity-reducing agent, acid acceptor
for solvents, chemical intermediate |
| Uses | Uses include the roles of viscosity-reducing agent for easier
handling of conventional epoxy resins, acid acceptor for
stabilizing chlorinated solvents, and chemical intermediate.
Some curing agents may produce hazardous polymerizations
in large quantities. |
| Production Methods | n-Butyl glycidyl ether (BGE) is made by the condensation
of n-butyl alcohol and epichlorohydrin with subsequent
dehydrochlorination with caustic to form the epoxy ring. |
| General Description | Colorless to pale yellow liquid with a strong, slightly unpleasant odor. Flash point approximately 164°F. Denser than water. Vapors are heavier than air. Vapors may irritate the nose, throat and respiratory tract. Ingestion or inhalation may cause central nervous system depression. Liquid contact may severely irritate the eyes and skin. Prolonged contact with the skin may cause defatting and drying. |
| Air & Water Reactions | Highly flammable. Butyl glycidyl ether may be sensitive to prolonged exposure to air, may form explosive peroxide in contact with air. |
| Reactivity Profile | Butyl glycidyl ether, an ether, can act as a base. They form salts with strong acids and addition complexes with Lewis acids. The complex between diethyl ether and boron trifluoride is an example. Ethers may react violently with strong oxidizing agents. In other reactions, which typically involve the breaking of the carbon-oxygen bond, ethers are relatively inert. |
| Hazard | A mild skin and eye irritant. Sensitization
and reproduction effects.
|
| Health Hazard | Exposure can cause mild irritation of skin, eyes, nose, and respiratory tract. Chronic exposure may cause inflammation and sensitization of the skin. |
| Flammability and Explosibility | Flammable |
| Contact allergens | A reactive diluent used to reduce viscosity of epoxy
resins Bisphenol A type. |
| Safety Profile | Suspected Carcinogen.
Moderately toxic by ingestion, skin contact,
and inuaperitoneal routes. Mildly toxic by
inhalation. An experimental teratogen.
Mutation data reported. A sktn and severe
eye irritant. See also ETHERS. When heated
to decomposition it emits acrid and irritating
fumes. |
| Potential Exposure | NIOSH has estimated human exposures @ 18,000. Used as reactive diluent for epoxy resins,
flooring, laminating, and electrical; and as a stabilizer,
viscosity-reducing agent, as acid acceptor for solvents; and
as a chemical intermediate |
| Carcinogenicity | BGE was mutagenic in bacterial assays,
and DNA damage was induced in human cells
in vitro. |
| Shipping | UN1993 Flammable liquids, n.o.s., Hazard
Class: 3; Labels: 3—Flammable liquid, Technical Name
Required |
| Incompatibilities | May form explosive mixture with air.
Air and light form unstable and explosive peroxides.
Contact with strong oxidizers may cause fire and explosions. Contact with strong caustics may cause polymerization. Attacks some plastics and rubber |
| Waste Disposal | Dissolve or mix the material
with a combustible solvent and burn in a chemical incinerator equipped with an afterburner and scrubber. All federal,
state, and local environmental regulations must be
observed. |
