3-Methoxy-1,2-propanediol
Agent Name
3-Methoxy-1,2-propanediol
CAS Number
623-39-2
Formula
C4-H10-O3
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
1-O-Methylglycerol; 1,2-Propanediol, 3-methoxy-; Glycerin-alpha-monomethyl ether; Glycerol 1-monomethyl ether; 3-Methoxypropane-1,2-diol; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Other Solvents
Description
Colorless viscous liquid; Hygroscopic; [Acros Organics MSDS]
Comments
Causes flaccid paralysis without anesthesia (usually neuromuscular blockage) and muscle weakness in subcutaneous lethal-dose studies of mice (LD50 > 2,547 mg/kg); [RTECS] May cause irritation; [Acros Organics MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: