Ethyl glycolate
Agent Name
Ethyl glycolate
CAS Number
623-50-7
Formula
C4-H8-O3
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
Ethyl hydroxyacetate; Hydroxyacetic acid ethyl ester; Acetic acid, 2-hydroxy-, ethyl ester; Acetic acid, hydroxy-, ethyl ester; Ethyl glycollate; Glycolic acid, ethyl ester; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Esters, Other
Description
Clear colorless liquid; [Acros Organics MSDS]
Comments
A mild eye irritant in guinea pigs; Causes general anesthesia, muscle weakness, and cyanosis in intraperitoneal lethal-dose studies of rats (LDLo = 1,500 mg/kg); [RTECS] An irritant; [Acros Organics MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: