Dipropylene glycol dimethyl ether
Agent Name
Dipropylene glycol dimethyl ether
Alternative Name
DMM
CAS Number
111109-77-4
Formula
C8-H18-O3
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
DMM; [Glycol Ethers Online] Propane, oxybis(methoxy-; [ChemIDplus] Proglyde DMM; [RTECS] Di(propylene glycol) dimethyl ether, mixture of isomers; Bis(methoxypropyl) ether; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] PROGLYDE DMM GLYCOL DIETHER; [Dow Chemical MSDS] UN1993
Category
Glycol Ethers (Glymes)
Description
Clear colorless liquid; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] Mild odor; [Dow Chemical MSDS]
Comments
A skin and strong eye irritant; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] May cause moderate eye irritation; Demonstrates limited potential to cause skin sensitization; Animal studies have shown effects on the adrenal gland, kidney, and liver, fetal toxicity at doses maternally toxic, and no evidence of teratogenicity, reproductive toxicity, or mutagenicity; [Dow Chemical MSDS] See "Monoglyme."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) > 792 ppm/4hr
Explanatory Notes
The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Combustible liquid, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: