Diethylene glycol dimethyl ether

Agent Name
Diethylene glycol dimethyl ether
Alternative Name
Diglyme
CAS Number
111-96-6
Formula
C6-H14-O3
Major Category
Solvents
Diethylene glycol dimethyl ether formula graphical representation
Synonyms
(2-Methoxyethyl) ether; 1,1'-Oxybis(2-methoxyethane); 2,5,8-Trioxanonane; 2-(2-Methoxyethoxy)-1-methoxyethane; Bis(2-methoxyethyl) ether; Bis(2-methoxyethyl)ether; Di(2-Methoxyethyl) ether; Diethyl glycol dimethyl ether; Diethylene glycol dimethyl ether; Diglycol methyl ether; Diglyme; Dimethyl carbitol; Ethane, 1,1'-oxybis(2-methoxy-; Ethanol, 2,2'-oxybis-, dimethyl ether; Ether, bis(2-methoxyethyl); Glyme 2; Methyldiglyme; Poly-Solv; [ChemIDplus] DEGDME; [ICSC]
Category
Glycol Ethers (Glymes)
Description
Clear liquid with a pleasant odor; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
Used as a solvent and chemical intermediate; [Merck Index] Used in the coating industry and in photolithography to make semiconductor chips; Also used in adhesives, sealants, and automotive care products; [Reference #1]
Comments
Toxic after ingestion; [CAMEO] A reproductive toxin in experimental animals; [HSDB] A possible human reproductive toxin based on animal testing; A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; [ICSC] Low acute toxicity to mammals but evidence of developmental toxicity and toxicity to blood forming organs in repeated-dose animal testing; A potential reproductive toxin; [Reference #1] Labeled as "May impair fertility" and "May cause harm to the unborn child" by EU regulations; [Glycol Ethers Online]
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

MAK
1 ppm
Vapor Pressure
2.96 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
Flash point equals 153 to 158 degrees F; boiling point equals 321 to 324 degrees F; [CAMEO] VP from ChemIDplus;
NFPA
high ambient temp required

Adverse Effects

Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Reproductive Toxin
Yes

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