A transparent, colorless liquid, with a sweet, ether-like odor. Less dense than water. Flash point 124°F. Boiling point 295°F. Vapors are heavier than air. Contact may irritate skin, eyes, and mucous membranes.
Flammable. Slightly soluble in water.
1-ETHOXY-2-PROPYL ACETATE is an ester. Esters react with acids to liberate heat along with alcohols and acids. Strong oxidizing acids may cause a vigorous reaction that is sufficiently exothermic to ignite the reaction products. Heat is also generated by the interaction of esters with caustic solutions. Flammable hydrogen is generated by mixing esters with alkali metals and hydrides.
Inhalation or contact with material may irritate or burn skin and eyes. Fire may produce irritating, corrosive and/or toxic gases. Vapors may cause dizziness or suffocation. Runoff from fire control or dilution water may cause pollution.
