Dipropylene glycol methyl ether

Synonyms

(2-Methoxymethylethoxy)propanol; Arcosolv DPM; Dipropylene glycol methyl ether; Dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether; Dowanol DPM; Dowanol-50B; Glysolv DPM; Kino-red; PPG-2 methyl ether; Ucar solvent 2LM; [ChemIDplus]

Category

Glycol Ethers (P Series)

Description

Colorless liquid with a mild, ether-like odor; [NIOSH]

Sources/Uses

Used in hydraulic fluids and as a solvent. [ACGIH]

Comments

Central nervous system depression observed in animal studies; TLV Basis: liver effects and CNS effects; No liver effects when animals exposed to up to 200 ppm for 13 weeks; [ACGIH] An eye and respiratory tract irritant; Inhalation of high concentrations can cause CNS depression; [ICSC] See "Glycol ethers."

Biomedical References

No

50 ppm

100 ppm

50 ppm

600 ppm

Excerpts from Documentation for IDLHs

Concentrations between 300 and 400 ppm have been reported to be very disagreeable [Rowe et al. 1954]. Central nervous system impairment (undefined) occurred at 1,000 ppm in one of two subjects [Stewart et al. 1970]. . . .Concentrations above 5,000 ppm are unlikely to be encountered in the workplace because of the high boiling point and low vapor pressure of this substance.

0.3 mm Hg

35 ppm

Explanatory Notes

Odor threshold from CHEMINFO; Flash point = 85 deg C; VP from HSDB;

Reference Link #2

high ambient temp required

Acute solvent syndrome

Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Encephalopathy, chronic solvent
• Solvents, acute toxic effect

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Painting (Solvents)