Tripropylene glycol n-butyl ether

Agent Name
Tripropylene glycol n-butyl ether
Alternative Name
TPBGE
CAS Number
55934-93-5
Formula
C13-H28-O4
Major Category
Solvents
Tripropylene glycol n-butyl ether formula graphical representation
Synonyms
TPBGE; [Glycol Ethers Online] Dowanol TPnB; Tripropylene glycol butyl ether; ((Butoxymethylethoxy)methylethoxy)propan-1-ol; Propanol, (2-(2-butoxymethylethoxy)methylethoxy)-; [ChemIDplus] Tripropylene glycol (mono) n-butyl ether; 1-(2-(2-Butoxy-1-methylethoxy)-1-methylethoxy)-2-propanol; [ECETOC] DOWANOL TPNB CLYCOL ETHER; Tripropylene glycol monobutyl ether; [Dow Chemical MSDS]
Category
Glycol Ethers (P Series)
Description
Colorless to yellow liquid with a mild odor; [Dow Chemical MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as an industrial solvent for cleaning and coating applications; [Dow Chemical MSDS]
Comments
Contains < 4% polypropylene glycol monobutyl ether (CAS# 9003-13-8), < 1.9% tripropylene glycol (CAS# 24800-44-0), and < 1.5% dipropylene glycol n-butyl ether (CAS# 29911-28-2); May cause moderate eye irritation, lachrymation, and transient corneal injury; Not a skin sensitizer in guinea pigs; Ingestion has caused incoordination, tremors, and convulsions in experimental animals; [Dow Chemical MSDS]
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
0.002 mm Hg

Adverse Effects

Lachrymator
Yes
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome

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