Chemical Safety Data Sheet MSDS / SDS

5-Hydroxy-4-octanone

Revision Date:2026-03-21Revision Number:1

SECTION 1: Identification of the substance/mixture and of the company/undertaking

Product identifier

Product name: 5-Hydroxy-4-octanone
CBnumber: CB8484428
CAS: 496-77-5
EINECS Number: 207-830-4
Synonyms: BUTYROIN;FEMA 2587

Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against

Relevant identified uses: For R&D use only. Not for medicinal, household or other use.
Uses advised against: none

Company Identification

Company: Chemicalbook
Address: Building 1, Huihuang International, Shangdi 10th Street, Haidian District, Beijing
Telephone: 010-86108875

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements

Symbol(GHS) No data available

Signal wordNo data available

Precautionary statements

No data available

Hazard statements

No data available

SECTION 3: Composition/information on ingredients

Substance

Product name: 5-Hydroxy-4-octanone
Synonyms: BUTYROIN;FEMA 2587
CAS: 496-77-5
EC number: 207-830-4
MF: C8H16O2
MW: 144.21

SECTION 4: First aid measures

4.1 Description of first-aid measures

No data available

4.2 Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed

The most important known symptoms and effects are described in the labelling (see section 2) and/or in section 11

4.3 Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed

No data available

4.4 Notes to physician

No data available

SECTION 5: Firefighting measures

5.1 Extinguishing media

No data available

5.2 Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture

Carbon oxides

5.3 Advice for firefighters

No data available

NFPA 704

HEALTH	0	Poses no health hazard, no precautions necessary and would offer no hazard beyond that of ordinary combustible materials
FIRE	2	Must be moderately heated or exposed to relatively high ambient temperature before ignition can occur and multiple finely divided suspended solids that do not require heating before ignition can occur. Flash point between 37.8 and 93.3 °C (100 and 200 °F). (e.g. diesel fuel, sulfur)
REACT	0	Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water (e.g. helium,N2)
SPEC. HAZ.

SECTION 6: Accidental release measures

6.1 Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures

For personal protection see section 8.

6.2 Environmental precautions

No data available

6.3 Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up

No data available

6.4 Reference to other sections

For disposal see section 13.

SECTION 7: Handling and storage

7.1 Precautions for safe handling

For precautions see section 2.2.

7.2 Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities

No data available

SECTION 8: Exposure controls/personal protection

8.1 Control parameters

Ingredients with workplace control parameters

We are not aware of any national exposure limit.

8.2 Exposure controls

No data available

SECTION 9: Physical and chemical properties

Information on basic physicochemical properties

a) Physical stateliquid
b) ColorLight yellow to Yellow to Orange
c) Odorat 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. sweet pungent buttery nut
d) Melting point/freezing pointNo data available
e) Initial boiling point and boiling range80-82 °C10 mm Hg(lit.)
f) Flammability (solid, gas)No data available
g) Upper/lower flammability or explosive limitsNo data available
h) Flash point175 °F
i) Autoignition temperatureNo data available
j) Decomposition temperatureNo data available
k) pHNo data available
l) ViscosityViscosity, kinematic: No data available
Viscosity, dynamic: No data available
m) Water solubilityNo data available
n) Partition coefficient n-octanol/waterlog Pow: 1.313
o) Vapor pressureNo data available
p) Density0.916 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Relative density0.916 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
q) Relative vapor densityNo data available
r) Particle characteristicsNo data available
s) Explosive propertiesNo data available
t) Oxidizing propertiesNo data available

9.2 Other safety information

No data available

SECTION 10: Stability and reactivity

10.1 Chemical stability

No data available

10.2 Possibility of hazardous reactions

No data available

10.3 Conditions to avoid

No data available

10.4 Incompatible materials

Strong oxidizing agents

10.5 Hazardous decomposition products

In the event of fire: see section 5

SECTION 11: Toxicological information

11.1 Information on toxicological effects

Acute toxicity

Oral: No data available
Inhalation: No data available
Dermal: No data available

Skin corrosion/irritation

No data available

Serious eye damage/eye irritation

Remarks: No data available

Respiratory or skin sensitization

No data available

Germ cell mutagenicity

No data available

Carcinogenicity

No data available

Reproductive toxicity

No data available

Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure

No data available

Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure

No data available

Aspiration hazard

No data available

11.2 Additional Information

To the best of our knowledge, the chemical, physical, and toxicological properties have not been thoroughly investigated.

SECTION 12: Ecological information

12.1 Toxicity

No data available

12.2 Persistence and degradability

No data available

12.3 Bioaccumulative potential

No data available

12.4 Mobility in soil

No data available

12.5 Results of PBT and vPvB assessment

PBT/vPvB assessment not available as chemical safety assessment not required/not conducted

12.6 Endocrine disrupting properties

No data available

12.7 Other adverse effects

No data available

SECTION 13: Disposal considerations

13.1 Waste treatment methods

No data available

SECTION 14: Transport information

14.1 UN number

ADR/RID: -
IMDG: -
IATA-DGR: -

14.2 UN proper shipping name

ADR/RID: Not dangerous goods
IMDG: Not dangerous goods
IATA-DGR: Not dangerous goods

14.3 Transport hazard class(es)

ADR/RID: -
IMDG: -
IATA-DGR: -

14.4 Packaging group

ADR/RID: -
IMDG: -
IATA-DGR: -

14.5 Environmental hazards

ADR/RID: no
IMDG Marine pollutant: no
IATA-DGR: no

14.6 Special precautions for user

14.7 Incompatible materials

Strong oxidizing agents
Further information: Not classified as dangerous in the meaning of transport regulations.

SECTION 15: Regulatory information

15.1 Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the substance or mixture

National regulatory information
Measures on the Environmental Administration of New Chemical Substances Registration
Registration/Notification number : B1A222233006
Downstream users need to comply with the conditions of safe use of the chemical, understand the environmental and health hazard and risk management measures identified on the SDS as well as the local/national regulations concerning the chemical.
Other regulations
Please pay attention on the waste treatment should also comply with local regulations requirement.

SECTION 16: Other information

Abbreviations and acronyms

CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service
TWA: Time-Weighted Average
STEL: Short-Term Exposure Limit
LD50: Lethal Dose 50%
LC50: Lethal Concentration 50%
EC50: Effective Concentration 50%
PEL: Permissible Exposure Limit
TLV: Threshold Limit Value
IMDG: International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code
IATA: International Air Transport Association
ADR: European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
DOT: US Department of Transportation
NFPA: National Fire Protection Association
NIOSH: National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Disclaimer:

The information in this MSDS is only applicable to the specified product, unless otherwise specified, it is not applicable to the mixture of this product and other substances. This MSDS only provides information on the safety of the product for those who have received the appropriate professional training for the user of the product. Users of this MSDS must make independent judgments on the applicability of this SDS. The authors of this MSDS will not be held responsible for any harm caused by the use of this MSDS.