| Agent Name |
2-Butoxyethyl acetate |
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| Alternative Name |
Ethylene glycol monobutyl ether acetate |
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| CAS Number |
112-07-2 |
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| Formula |
C8-H16-O3 |
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| Major Category |
Solvents |
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| Synonyms |
2-Butoxyethanol acetate; 2-Butoxyethyl acetate; Acetic acid, 2-butoxyethyl ester; Butoxyethyl acetate; Butyl cellosolve acetate; Butyl glycol acetate; EGBEA; Butylglycol acetate; Ektasolve EB acetate; Ethanol, 2-butoxy-, acetate; Ethylene glycol butyl ether acetate; Ethylene glycol monobutyl ether acetate; Glycol monobutyl ether acetate; n-Butoxyethanol acetate; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Glycol Ethers |
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| Description |
Colorless liquid with a pleasant, sweet, fruity odor; [NIOSH] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used as a solvent for lacquers, paints, enamels, resins, polymers, inks, and oils; [HSDB] |
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| Comments |
Rats and rabbits show kidney injury during 10 month inhalation toxicology studies. [HSDB] For ethylene glycol ethers, there is limited positive evidence of spontaneous abortions and decreased sperm counts in humans and strong positive evidence of birth defects and testicular damage in animals. [ATSDR Case Studies # 29] See "Glycol ethers." |
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| Reference Link |
ATSDR ToxFAQs - 2-Butoxyethyl Acetate |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Skin Designation (ACGIH) |
No |
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| TLV (ACGIH) |
20 ppm |
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| MAK |
10 ppm |
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| Vapor Pressure |
0.3 mm Hg |
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| Odor Threshold Low |
0.1 ppm |
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| Odor Threshold High |
0.48 ppm |
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| Explanatory Notes |
Flash point = 71 deg C; 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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| 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: ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOBUTYL ETHER ACETATE
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