# NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
n-Butyl glycidyl ether | CAS 2426-08-6
C7H14O2 | RTECS TX4200000
Synonyms & Trade Names BGE; 1,2-Epoxy-3-butoxypropane | DOT ID & Guide
Exposure Limits | NIOSH REL: C 5.6 ppm (30 mg/m3) [15-minute]
OSHA PEL†: TWA 50 ppm (270 mg/m3)
IDLH 250 ppm | Conversion 1 ppm = 5.33 mg/m3
Physical Description Colorless liquid with an irritating odor.
MW: 130.2 | BP: 327°F | FRZ: ? | Sol: 2%
VP(77°F): 3 mmHg | IP: ? |  | Sp.Gr: 0.91
Fl.P: 130°F | UEL: ? | LEL: ? |
Class II Combustible Liquid: Fl.P. at or above 100°F and below 140°F.
Incompatibilities & Reactivities Strong oxidizers, strong caustics
Measurement Methods NIOSH 1616; OSHA 7
Personal Protection & Sanitation 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: Soap wash immediately Breathing: Respiratory support Swallow: Medical attention immediately
Respirator Recommendations NIOSH Up to 56 ppm: (APF = 10) Any chemical cartridge respirator with organic vapor cartridge(s)*/(APF = 10) Any supplied-air respirator* Up to 140 ppm: (APF = 25) Any supplied-air respirator operated in a continuous-flow mode*/(APF = 25) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with organic vapor cartridge(s)* Up to 250 ppm: (APF = 50) Any chemical cartridge respirator with a full facepiece and organic vapor cartridge(s)/(APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted organic vapor canister/(APF = 50) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with a tight-fitting facepiece and organic vapor cartridge(s)*/(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, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact
Symptoms Irritation eyes, skin, nose; skin sensitization; narcosis; possible hematopoietic effects; central nervous system depression
Target Organs Eyes, skin, respiratory system, central nervous system, blood
See also: INTRODUCTION