| Agent Name |
Diethylene glycol monoethyl ether |
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| Alternative Name |
Carbitol |
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| CAS Number |
111-90-0 |
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| Formula |
C6-H14-O3 |
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| Major Category |
Solvents |
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| Synonyms |
2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy) ethanol; 2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)ethanol; 3,6-Dioxa-1-octanol; 3,6-Dioxa-1-oktanol [Czech]; Aethyldiaethylenglycol [German]; Carbitol; Carbitol cellosolve; Carbitol solvent; DEGMEE; Diethylene glycol ethyl ether; Diethylene glycol monoethyl ether; Diethyleneglycol monoethyl ether; Diglycol monoethyl ether; Dioxitol; Dowanol 17; Dowanol DE; Ektasolve DE; Ethanol, 2,2'-oxybis-, monoethyl ether; Ethanol, 2-(2-ethoxyethoxy)-; Ethoxy diglycol; Ethyl carbitol; Ethyl diethylene glycol; Ethyl digol; Ethylene diglycol monoethyl ether; Karbitol [Czech]; Losungsmittel APV; Monoethyl ether of diethylene glycol; PM 1799; Poly-Solv DE; Solvolsol; Transcutol; Transcutol P; [ChemIDplus] NA8027 |
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| Category |
Glycol Ethers |
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| Description |
A clear slightly viscous liquid with a mild pleasant odor; [CAMEO] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used in lubricating oil and braking fluid; [ChemIDplus] Used as a solvent for cellulose esters, lacquers, varnishes, enamels, dyestuffs, wood stains, gums, and resins; [Merck Index, 1800] Used in textile printing; [CHEMINFO] Used in photography (solvent for color processing); [www.ci.tucson.az.us/arthazards/medium.html] |
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| Comments |
Adverse effects not expected, unless workers are exposed to mists of heated liquid; [CHEMINFO] An eye irritant; [ICSC] Adverse effects in animal feeding studies include injury to the CNS, liver, kidneys, red blood cells, and reproductive system. [HSDB] See "Glycol Ethers." |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| MAK |
50 mg/m3 |
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| Vapor Pressure |
0.12 mm Hg |
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| Odor Threshold Low |
0.21 ppm |
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| Lethal Concentration |
LC50 (rat) > 5240 mg/m3/4H |
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| Explanatory Notes |
Flash point equals 205 degrees F; boiling point equals 396 degrees F; [CAMEO] Odor threshold from CHEMINFO; |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
2: high ambient temperature required |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Neurotoxin |
CNS Solvent Syndrome |
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| Hepatotoxin |
Hepatotoxin, Secondary |
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| Nephrotoxin |
Yes |
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| Reproductive Toxin |
Yes |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: DIETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOETHYL ETHER
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