Melting point

<25 °C

Boiling point

180 °C

Refractive index

1.497-1.507

Flash Point

340° F (NTP, 1992)

Vapour Pressure

0.02 hPa (60 °C)

Precise Quality

338.209

PSA

46.15

logP

3.7177

Solubility

light yellow liquid

Viscosity

Viscosity is a measure of a fluid's resistance to flow. It describes the internal friction of a moving fluid.

AnalyticLaboratory Methods

Method: OSHA PV2110; Procedure: high performance liquid chromatography using an ultraviolet detector; Analyte: piperonyl butoxide;; Matrix: air; Detection Limit: 0.08 mg/cu m.

Appearance

Piperonyl butoxide is a pale yellow to light brown liquid with a mild odor and a faint bitter taste. (NTP, 1992)

Storage

Ambient temperatures.

Chemical Properties

Practically insoluble in water, freely soluble in acetone, in anhydrous ethanol, in methylene chloride and in fatty oils.

Color/Form

Clear yellow

Corrosivity

NONCORROSIVE

Decomposition

When heated to decomp it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.

Odor

ODORLESS

Physical

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Pale yellow to light brown liquid with a mild odor and a faint bitter taste. (NTP, 1992)

Water Solubility

H2O: <0.1 g/100 mL at 18 oC

Spectral Properties

Index of refraction: 1.50 at 20 deg C/DIntense mass spectral peaks: 176 m/z (100%), 177 m/z (41%), 194 m/z (26%), 57 m/z (19%)

Stability

Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.

StorageTemp

2-8°C