Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
208 to 212 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
boiling_point
399 u00b0F at 15 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
density
1.36 g/cu cm at 20 u00b0C
solubility
1 to 5 mg/mL at 74.7 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
vapor_pressure
Vapor pressure: <0.01 kPa at 25 u00b0C
flash_point
170 u00b0C (338 u00b0F) - closed cup
ph
The solution in water is a weak acid
GHS / SDS Safety
Warning
Environmental Hazard
Irritant
Health Hazard
- H411 (25%): Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H319 (87.8%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H411: Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H332 (37.7%): Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
- H332: Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H402: Harmful to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H302 (96.7%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H412 (35.5%): Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H371: May cause damage to organs [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 95-14-7 |
| IUPAC Name | 2H-benzotriazole |
| InChI Key | QRUDEWIWKLJBPS-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 7220 |
| INCI Name | BENZOTRIAZOLE |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
1,2,3-Benzotriazole (BTA) is an organic compound commonly used as an UV stabilizer and corrosion inhibitor. It is highly effective in protecting metals,