Industrial chemicals · Taylor, TXSafety Data SheetSafety Data Sheet · GHS Rev. 9
Tert Butyl Acetate (TBA)
The full PDF includes all 16 GHS sections including first-aid, fire-fighting, accidental release, exposure controls, stability, and ecological information.
Identification
- Product Identifier
- Tert Butyl Acetate (TBA)
- CAS Number
- 540-88-5
- Chemical Formula
- C6H12O2
- Molecular Weight
- 116.16 g/mol
- Manufacturer
- Alliance Chemical
204 South Edmond Street, Taylor, TX 76574 - Emergency Phone
- Chemtel 1-800-255-3924 (24/7)
- Recommended Use
- Industrial / laboratory chemical. See Section 7.
Hazard Identification
- Signal Word
- Danger
Full hazard statement text and pictograms are listed in the downloadable SDS PDF. The codes above conform to GHS Rev. 9.
Physical & Chemical Properties
- Appearance
- Tert-butyl acetate is a colorless liquid with a mild odor. Floats on water. Produces irritating vapor. (USCG, 1999)
- Form
- Liquid
- Odor
- Fruity odor
- Density
- 0.8665 at 68 °F 0.8593 at 25 °C (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float g/cm³
- Boiling Point
- 208 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999) °C
- Melting Point
- '-5°C °C
- Flash Point
- 72 °F (NIOSH, 2024) °C
- Vapor Pressure
- 47.0 [mmHg] mmHg
- Solubility
- Insoluble (NIOSH, 2024)
Values shown reflect product-specific canonical data. Lot-specific ranges may vary; see the Certificate of Analysis for the shipped lot.
Transport Information
US DOT (49 CFR)
- UN Number
- UNUN1123
- Proper Shipping Name
- Butyl acetates
- Hazard Class
- 3
- Packing Group
- II
IMDG / IATA classifications may differ. Refer to the downloadable SDS PDF for international transport details. Verify current regulations before international shipment.
Alliance Chemical, 204 South Edmond Street, Taylor, TX 76574. This summary reflects canonical regulatory data on file; refer to the full SDS PDF for the complete regulatory record.