Volatilization | Based upon a water solubility of 59 mg/L(1) and an extrapolated vapor pressure of 0.01 mm Hg at 25 deg C(2), the Henry's Law constant for butyl benzoate can be estimated to be 3.97X10-5 atm cu m/mole; a Henry's Law constant of this magnitude indicates that volatilization from environmental waters is possible, but should not be rapid(3). Based on this Henry's Law constant, the volatilization half-life from a model river (1 m deep flowing 1 m/sec with a wind velocity of 3 m/sec) can be estimated to be about 33 hours(3,SRC). Volatilization half-life from an model environmental pond (2 meters deep) can be estimated to be about 20 days(4,SRC). Literature: (1) Haas JM et al; Amer Dyestuff Reporter 64: 34, 36, 49 (1975) (2) Katayama H; J Chem Eng Data 33: 75-7 (1988) (3) Lyman WJ et al; Handbook of Chemical Property Estimation Methods Washington, DC: Amer Chem Soc pp. 15-15 to 15-29 (1990) (4) USEPA; EXAMS II Computer Simulation (1987) |
Solubility | PRACTICALLY INSOL IN WATER Literature: Budavari, S. (ed.). The Merck Index - Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs and Biologicals. Rahway, NJ: Merck and Co., Inc., 1989., p. 238 Literature: #SOL IN ALCOHOL, ETHER AND ACETONE Literature: Lide, D.R. (ed). CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics. 72nd ed. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 1991-1992., p. 3-98 Literature: #MISCIBLE WITH OILS AND HYDROCARBONS Literature: Browning, E. Toxicity and Metabolism of Industrial Solvents. New York: American Elsevier, 1965., p. 590 Literature: #Water solubility of 59 mg/l. Literature: Haas JM et al; Amer Dyestuff Reporter 64: 34, 36, 49 (1975) |