Flammable liquids butyl alcohol

The above-mentioned alcohols are by far the most common. Butyl alcohol is not as commonly used as die first four in die series, but it is used. Secondary butyl alcohol and tertiary butyl alcohol, so named because of the type of carbon atom in the molecule to which the hydroxyl radical is attached, must be mentioned because they are flammable liquids, while isobutyl alcohol has a flash point of 100°F. All of the alcohols of the first four carbon atoms in the alkanes, therefore, are extremely hazardous because of their combustion characteristics. 

Caution. Potassium and especially Na-K alloy are extremely flammable in moist air and explode with liquid water. Potassium should be cut under paraffin oil and the alloy should be stored under xylene. The alloy can be transferred via a syringe that has been thoroughly dried. tert-Butyl alcohol is recommended for destroying unused portions of both K and Na-K alloy. 

Flammable liquids include organic solvents widely used in silicone production, such as benzene, toluene, xylene (a mixture of isomers), chlorobenzene, methyl, ethyl and butyl alcohols. 

Flammable Liquid SAFETY PROFILE Mildly toxic by ingestion. A skin irritant. Dangerously flammable when exposed to heat or flame. To fight fire, use foam, CO2, dry chemical. Incompatible with oxidizing materials. See also ESTERS, n-BUTYL ALCOHOL, and PROPIONIC ACID. 

BUTYL ALCOHOL or -BUTYL ALCOHOL (71-36-3) C4H10O Flammable liquid. Forms explosive mixture with air [explosion limits in air (vol %) 1.4 to 11.3 flash point 84°F/29°C cc autoignition temp 650°F/343°C Fire Rating 3]. Reacts, possibly violently, with oxidizers, alkaline earth and alkali metals producing highly flammable hydrogen gas. Incompatible with... 

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