What is the chemical that produces the very characteristic smell emmitted by a Sharpie felt
pen?

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croy

On Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:09:49 -0700, croy
wrote:

What is the chemical that produces the very characteristic smell emmitted by a Sharpie felt
pen?


Butanol (71-36-3), Propanol (71-23-8), Diacetone Al
cohol (123-42-2), Ethanol (64-17-5)

https://www.carlroth.com/downloads/s...KN09_PT_PT.pdf

..... ever hear of google ?
John T.

On 6/20/2018 2:09 PM, croy wrote:
What is the chemical that produces the very characteristic smell emmitted by a Sharpie felt
pen?

Here is one google hit:

The principle solvents are alcohols, but they also contain ethylene
glycol monobutyl ether. All other Sharpie ink colors are Permchrome ink.
For these the principle solvents are also alcohols, but no glycol ethers
are used.

Somewhat toxic and you don't want to put it on your skin but there is
not enough to worry about.

On 6/20/2018 2:44 PM, wrote:
On Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:09:49 -0700, croy
wrote:

What is the chemical that produces the very characteristic smell emmitted by a Sharpie felt
pen?


Butanol (71-36-3), Propanol (71-23-8), Diacetone Al
cohol (123-42-2), Ethanol (64-17-5)

https://www.carlroth.com/downloads/s...KN09_PT_PT.pdf

.... ever hear of google ?
John T.


Yes and my hit had said it depends on the pen. I just sniffed the one
next to my computer and it could be as safety data sheet specified and
the SDS is specific for the type pen. I cannot say which chemical makes
predominant odor. Glycol ethers have been frowned on in recent years as
animal carcinogens and such a designation drives manufacturers away from
them.