Dipropylene glycol monopropyl ether

Synonyms

DnPGE; [Glycol Ethers Online] 2-Propanol, 1-(1-methyl-2-propoxyethoxy)-; Propyl dipropasol solvent; 1-(1-Methyl-2-propoxyethoxy)propan-2-ol; 2-Propanol, 1-(2-propoxy-1-methylethoxy)-; [ChemIDplus] DPGPE; Dipropylene glycol (mono) propyl ether; [ECETOC] Di(propylene glycol) propyl ether, mixture of isomers; Dowanol DPnP; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] DOWANOL DPNP GLYCOL ETHER; Dipropylene glycol n-propyl ether; [Dow Chemical MSDS] UN1993

Category

Glycol Ethers (P Series)

Description

Colorless liquid with an odor of ether; [Dow Chemical MSDS]

Sources/Uses

Used as an industrial solvent for cleaning and coating applications; [Dow Chemical MSDS]

Comments

Irritating to skin and eyes in rabbits with resolution by day 7; Increased liver weight in males (no histopathological changes) observed in 2-week and 13-week oral studies of rats; [ToxPlanet: ECETOC] Increased post-implantation loss, slight increase in gestation survival, and slightly decreased litter size observed in oral reproductive/developmental study of rats at 1,000 mg/kg/day; [EPA - TSCATS] Causes ataxia and lung changes in oral lethal-dose studies of rats; [RTECS] May cause moderate eye irritation and mild corneal injury; [Dow Chemical MSDS]

Biomedical References

0.08 mm Hg

Explanatory Notes

The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Combustible liquid, n.o.s."

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:

• Metal Degreasing
• Painting (Solvents)