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Butyl propionate
EC / List no.: 209-669-5
CAS no.: 590-01-2
Mol. formula: C7H14O2
Warning! According to the harmonised classification and labelling (CLP00) approved by the European Union, this substance is a flammable liquid and vapour.
This substance is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 100 to < 1 000 tonnes per annum.
This substance is used by consumers, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing and at industrial sites.
This substance is used by consumers, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing and at industrial sites.
Consumer Uses
This substance is used in the following products:
washing & cleaning products.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use as processing aid and
outdoor use as processing aid.
Article service life
ECHA has no public registered data on the routes by which this substance is most likely to be released to the environment. ECHA has no public registered data indicating whether or into which articles the substance might have been processed.
Widespread uses by professional workers
This substance is used in the following products:
biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products),
polishes and waxes and
washing & cleaning products.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
textile, leather or fur,
wood and wood products,
pulp, paper and paper products and
furniture.
Other release to the environment of this substance is likely to occur from:
indoor use as processing aid and
outdoor use as processing aid.
Formulation or re-packing
This substance is used in the following products:
air care products,
biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products),
polishes and waxes,
washing & cleaning products and
coating products.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
formulation of mixtures.
Uses at industrial sites
This substance is used in the following products:
biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products),
washing & cleaning products,
coating products and
fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay.
This substance is used in the following areas:
agriculture, forestry and fishing,
printing and recorded media reproduction and
scientific research and development.
This substance is used for the manufacture of:
chemicals,
textile, leather or fur,
wood and wood products,
mineral products (e.g. plasters, cement),
machinery and vehicles and
furniture.
Release to the environment of this substance can occur from industrial use:
in processing aids at industrial sites.
Manufacture
ECHA has no public registered data on the routes by which this substance is most likely to be released to the environment.
The InfoCard summarises the non-confidential data on substances as held in the databases of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), including data provided by third parties. The InfoCard is automatically generated. Information requirements under different legislative frameworks may therefore not be up–to–date or complete. Substance manufacturers and importers are responsible for consulting official publications. This InfoCard is covered by the ECHA Legal Disclaimer.
about INFOCARD - Last updated: 06/09/2023