Properties

• Appearance:

  colorless or light yellow liquid

• Density:

  1.107 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.)

• Melting point:

  11-13 °C

• Boiling point:

  244-246 °C

• Flashing point:

  121 °C

• Coefficient of refraction:

  n20/D 1.539

• Vapor density:

  4.8 (vs air)

• Vapour pressure:

  0.01 mm Hg ( 20 °C)

• Solubility:

  Soluble in alcohol, ether and sodium hydroxide solution. Can dissolve oil, natural resin, alkyd, cellulose acetate, ethyecellulose, nitrocellulose and polyvinyl acetate. Miscible with glycerin, propylene glycol, ethanol, ethyl ether, benzene.

Safety Information

• Symbol:

  

• Signal words:

  Warning

• Hazard statements:

  H302 Harmful if swallowed.

  H319 Causes serious eye irritation.

• Precautionary statements:

  P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.