Dipropylene glycol methyl ether acetate

Agent Name
Dipropylene glycol methyl ether acetate
Alternative Name
DPGMA
CAS Number
88917-22-0
Formula
C9-H18-O4
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
DPGMA; [Glycol Ethers Online] DPMA; [OECD SIDS: Propylene Glycol Ethers - 2003] Propanol, 1 (or 2)-(2-methoxymethylethoxy)-, acetate; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Glycol Ethers (P Series)
Sources/Uses
Used as an active and tailing solvent in coatings and a solvent in silkscreen printing inks; [OECD SIDS: Propylene Glycol Ethers - 2003]
Comments
Commercial product is a mixture of up to 4 isomers due to the position of the internal ether being linked to either the primary or secondary carbon atoms; Category members demonstrate LOAELs of 1,000 mg/kg/day (highest tested dose) in 13-week oral studies of rats for increased liver and kidney weight without corresponding histopathology; No hematotoxicity observed; Eye and nasal mucosa irritation and increased liver weights, some with corresponding histopathology, in 2-week inhalation studies of rats; [OECD SIDS: Propylene Glycol Ethers - 2003]
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
0.12 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) > 5,700 mg/m3

Adverse Effects

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

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