Solvents
Solvents are among the most common workplace chemicals. Most are volatile and many are flammable, irritating or toxic to the nervous system. Use the links for flash points, exposure limits and glove recommendations.
45 chemicals in our database. Values are for the pure substance from public sources; check your supplier's SDS for your product.
See also: Flash point table
| Chemical | CAS | Use classification | Signal word |
|---|---|---|---|
| (+-)-2-Butanol | 78-92-2 | Flavouring Agent › FLAVOURING_AGENTFood Additives › EXTRACTION_SOLVENT › JECFA Functional Classes | Warning |
| 1-Butanol | 71-36-3 | Flavouring Agent › FLAVOURING_AGENTFood Additives › EXTRACTION_SOLVENT › JECFA Functional Classes | Danger |
| 1-Dodecanol | 112-53-8 | EPA Safer Chemical Functional Use Classes › Solvents | Warning |
| 1-Hexanol | 111-27-3 | Cosmetics › Hydrotrope; Solvent; Surfactant; Antifoaming | Warning |
| 1-Propanol | 71-23-8 | EPA Safer Chemical Functional Use Classes › Solvents | Danger |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | 71-55-6 | Food Additives › EXTRACTION_SOLVENT › JECFA Functional Classes | Warning |
| 1,3-Butanediol | 107-88-0 | EPA Safer Chemical Functional Use Classes › Solvents | Warning |
| 1,3-Propanediol | 504-63-2 | EPA Safer Chemical Functional Use Classes › Enzymes and Enzyme Stabilizers;Solvents | Warning |
| 1,6-Hexanediol | 629-11-8 | EPA Safer Chemical Functional Use Classes › Solvents | — |
| 2-Butoxyethanol | 111-76-2 | Cosmetics › Solvent | Danger |
| 2,3-Butanediol | 513-85-9 | EPA Safer Chemical Functional Use Classes › Solvents | Warning |
| Benzene | 71-43-2 | Food Additives › EXTRACTION_SOLVENT › JECFA Functional Classes | Danger |
| Butyl Acetate | 123-86-4 | Cosmetics › Solvent | Warning |
| Carbon Dioxide | 124-38-9 | Food Additives › EXTRACTION_SOLVENT; FOOD_ADDITIVE; FREEZING_AGENT; PRESERVATIVE; PROPELLANT › JECFA Functional Classes | Warning |
| Chloroform | 67-66-3 | Food Additives › EXTRACTION_SOLVENT › JECFA Functional Classes | Danger |
| Cyclohexane | 110-82-7 | Food Additives › EXTRACTION_SOLVENT › JECFA Functional Classes | Danger |
| Diacetone Alcohol | 123-42-2 | Cosmetics › Solvent | Warning |
| Dichloromethane | 75-09-2 | Food Additives › EXTRACTION_SOLVENT › JECFA Functional Classes | Warning |
| Diethyl Ether | 60-29-7 | Food Additives › EXTRACTION_SOLVENT › JECFA Functional Classes | Danger |
| Diethylene Glycol | 111-46-6 | Food Additives › CARRIER_SOLVENT › JECFA Functional Classes | Warning |
| Dimethylformamide | 68-12-2 | SOLVENTS | Danger |
| Dipropylene Glycol | 25265-71-8 | EPA Safer Chemical Functional Use Classes › Solvents | Danger |
| Erythritol | 149-32-6 | Food Additives › CARRIER; CARRIER_SOLVENT; FLAVOUR_ENHANCER; HUMECTANT; SWEETENER › JECFA Functional Classes | Warning |
| Ethanol | 64-17-5 | EPA Safer Chemical Functional Use Classes › Antimicrobial Actives;Solvents | Danger |
| Ethyl Acetate | 141-78-6 | EPA Safer Chemical Functional Use Classes › Solvents | Danger |
| Ethylbenzene | 100-41-4 | SOLVENTS | Danger |
| Ethylene Glycol | 107-21-1 | Food Additives › ADJUVANT; CARRIER_SOLVENT › JECFA Functional Classes | Warning |
| Glycerol | 56-81-5 | EPA Safer Chemical Functional Use Classes › Solvents | — |
| Heptane | 142-82-5 | Food Additives › EXTRACTION_SOLVENT › JECFA Functional Classes | Danger |
| Hexane | 110-54-3 | Food Additives › EXTRACTION_SOLVENT › JECFA Functional Classes | Danger |
| Isoamyl Alcohol | 123-51-3 | Cosmetics › Solvent | Danger |
| Isobutanol | 78-83-1 | Flavouring Agent › FLAVOURING_AGENTFood Additives › EXTRACTION_SOLVENT › JECFA Functional Classes | Danger |
| Isopropanol | 67-63-0 | EPA Safer Chemical Functional Use Classes › Antimicrobial Actives;Solvents | Danger |
| Methanol | 67-56-1 | Food Additives › EXTRACTION_SOLVENT › JECFA Functional Classes | Danger |
| Methyl Isobutyl Ketone | 108-10-1 | Cosmetics › Denaturant; Solvent | Danger |
| Neopentyl glycol | 126-30-7 | EPA Safer Chemical Functional Use Classes › Solvents | Danger |
| Propane | 74-98-6 | Food Additives › EXTRACTION_SOLVENT; PROPELLANT › JECFA Functional Classes | Danger |
| Propylene Glycol | 57-55-6 | EPA Safer Chemical Functional Use Classes › Enzymes and Enzyme Stabilizers;Solvents | Danger |
| tert-Butanol | 75-65-0 | Cosmetics › Solvent; Denaturant | Danger |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 127-18-4 | Food Additives › EXTRACTION_SOLVENT › JECFA Functional Classes | Warning |
| Tetraethylene Glycol | 112-60-7 | EPA Safer Chemical Functional Use Classes › Solvents | Warning |
| Tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol | 97-99-4 | Cosmetics › Solvent | Danger |
| Toluene | 108-88-3 | Food Additives › EXTRACTION_SOLVENT › JECFA Functional Classes | Danger |
| Trichloroethylene | 79-01-6 | Food Additives › EXTRACTION_SOLVENT › JECFA Functional Classes | Danger |
| Triethylene Glycol | 112-27-6 | EPA Safer Chemical Functional Use Classes › Solvents | Warning |