1,2-Propylene diacetate
Agent Name
1,2-Propylene diacetate
Alternative Name
Propylene glycol diacetate
CAS Number
623-84-7
Formula
C7-H12-O4
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
1,2-Diacetoxypropane; 1,2-Propanediol, diacetate; 1,2-Propylene glycol diacetate; Methylethylene acetate; Methylethylene diacetate; Propylene acetate; Propylene diacetate; Propylene glycol diacetate; Propyleneglycol diacetate; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Propylene Glycols
Description
Colorless liquid; [ICSC]
Sources/Uses
Used as a research chemical; [HSDB] Used as a solvent for coatings, silkscreen printing inks, and resins; Also used as an emulsifier food additive, a plasticizer for cellulosics, and a coalescing agent for paints; [CHEMINFO]
Comments
Emergency treatment: "irritants"; [HSDB] Mild irritant when tested on human skin; Causes general anesthesia in lethal-dose feeding studies of guinea pigs; [RTECS] Forms explosive mixtures with air; May cause chemical pneumonitis if aspirated; [ICSC] An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "Propylene glycol."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.578 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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