P-TOLYL ACETATE
Flammability | 1 | |
Toxicity | 2 | |
Body Contact | 1 | |
Reactivity | 0 | |
Chronic | 0 | |
SCALE: Min/Nil=0 Low=1 Moderate=2 High=3 Extreme=4 |
Perfumery, flavours.
C9-H10-O2, CH3CO2C6H4CH3, "acetic acid, 4-methylphenyl ester", "acetic acid, 4-
methylphenyl ester", "4-tolyl acetate", "4-tolyl acetate", p-acetoxytoluene, p-
acetoxytoluene, 4-acetoxytoluene, 4-acetoxytoluene, "p-cresyl acetate", "p-cresyl
acetate", "cresyl acetate", "p-cresol acetate", "p-cresol acetate", "4-methylbenzoic acid
methyl ester", "4-methylbenzoic acid methyl ester", "p-methylphenyl acetate", "p-
methylphenyl acetate", Narceol, "paracresyl acetate", "p-toly ethanoate", "p-toly
ethanoate"
Harmful if swallowed.
Accidental ingestion of the material may be harmful; animal experiments indicate that ingestion of less than 150 gram may be fatal or may produce serious damage to the health of the individual. Considered an unlikely route of entry in commercial/industrial environments.
Although the material is not thought to be an irritant, direct contact with the eye may produce transient discomfort characterized by tearing or conjunctival redness (as with windburn).
The material is not thought to produce adverse health effects or skin irritation following contact (as classified using animal models). Nevertheless, good hygiene practice requires that exposure be kept to a minimum and that suitable gloves be used in an occupational setting. The material may accentuate any pre-existing skin condition.
The material is not thought to produce adverse health effects or irritation of the respiratory tract (as classified using animal models). Nevertheless, good hygiene practice requires that exposure be kept to a minimum and that suitable control measures be used in an occupational setting. Not normally a hazard due to non-volatile nature of product. Inhalation of vapor is more likely at higher than normal temperatures. Inhalation of vapor may aggravate a pre-existing respiratory condition.
Principal routes of exposure are by accidental skin and eye contact and by inhalation of vapors especially at higher temperatures. No human exposure data available. For this reason health effects described are based on experience with chemically related materials. As with any chemical product, contact with unprotected bare skin; inhalation of vapor, mist or dust in work place atmosphere; or ingestion in any form, should be avoided by observing good occupational work practice.