Diethylene glycol monohexyl ether

Agent Name
Diethylene glycol monohexyl ether
Alternative Name
DEGHE
CAS Number
112-59-4
Formula
C10-H22-O3
Major Category
Solvents
Diethylene glycol monohexyl ether formula graphical representation
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]
Category
Glycol Ethers (E Series)
Description
Clear liquid; [CAMEO]
Sources/Uses
Used as a solvent for coatings and degreasing; [HSDB]
Comments
A skin and eye irritant; [CAMEO] Acute health effects are not expected unless workers are exposed to mist or heated liquid; [CHEMINFO] Dermal LD50 (rabbits) = 2000 mg/kg; In oral or dermal doses > 800-1000 mg/kg/day, causes CNS depression, liver and kidney injury, but no significant developmental toxicity; No effects on fertility at 1000 mg/kg/day; [Reference #1] See "GLYCOL ETHERS."
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
0.000503 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
Flash point equals 285 degrees F; boiling point equals 498 degrees F; [CAMEO]

Adverse Effects

Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Hepatotoxin
Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion
Nephrotoxin
Yes
Reproductive Toxin
Yes

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Diseases

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