| Agent Name |
Diethylene glycol monohexyl ether |
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| CAS Number |
112-59-4 |
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| Formula |
C10-H22-O3 |
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| Major Category |
Solvents |
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| Synonyms |
2-((2-Hexyloxy)ethoxy)ethanol; 3,6-Dioxadodecanol-1; Diethylene glycol hexyl ether; Diethylene glycol mono(n-hexyl) ether; Diethylene glycol monohexyl ether; Diethylene glycol n-hexyl ether; Ethanol, 2-((2-hexyloxy)ethoxy)-; Ethanol, 2-(2-(2-hexyloxy)ethoxy)-; Hexol carbitol; Hexyl carbitol; Hexylkarbitol [Czech]; n-Hexoxyethoxyethanol; n-Hexyl carbitol; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Category |
Glycol Ethers |
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| Description |
Clear liquid; [CAMEO] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used as a solvent for coatings and degreasing; [HSDB] |
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| Comments |
A skin and eye irritant; [CAMEO] Acute health effects are not expected unless workers are exposed to mist or heated liquid; [CHEMINFO] See "Glycol Ethers." |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Vapor Pressure |
0.000503 mm Hg |
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| Explanatory Notes |
Flash point equals 285 degrees F; boiling point equals 498 degrees F; [CAMEO] |
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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: DIETHYLENE GLYCOL HEXYL ETHER
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