Propylene phenoxetol

Synonyms

PGPhE; [Glycol Ethers Online] 1-Phenoxy-2-propanol; 2-Phenoxy-1-methylethanol; Phenoxyisopropanol; 1-Phenoxypropan-2-ol; 2-Propanol, 1-phenoxy-; [ChemIDplus] Propylene glycol phenyl ether; PPh; [Reference #1]

Category

Glycol Ethers (P Series)

Description

Clear liquid; [Reference #1]

Sources/Uses

Permitted for use as an inert ingredient in non-food pesticide products; [EPA] Used as a solvent for paints, coatings, films, textile dyes and printing pastes, inks in ball point and felt tip pens, stamp pads, and paint removers, as a coalescent in water-based coatings and adhesives, and in cosmetics and soaps (possesses antibacterial properties); [Reference #1]

Comments

Severely irritating to eyes and not irritating to skin in rabbits; Not a skin sensitizer in guinea pigs using the Buehler method; [Reference #1] Thermodynamically favored alpha isomer (secondary alcohol) comprising over 85% of the commercial product; CAS# 4169-04-4 is the beta isomer (primary alcohol), and CAS# 41593-38-8 is for the commercial product of mixed isomers; [Reference #1] May cause irritation; [Acros Organics MSDS]

Reference Link #1

Biomedical References

0.022 mm Hg

LC50 (rat) > 5,400 mg/m3/4hr

Acute solvent syndrome

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Encephalopathy, chronic solvent
• Solvents, acute toxic effect

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Painting (Solvents)
• Textiles (Printing, Dyeing, or Finishing)
• Working with Glues and Adhesives