Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether acetate

Synonyms

DGBEA; Butyl diglycol acetate; 2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethanol acetate; 2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethyl acetate; 2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethylester kyseliny octove [Czech]; Acetic acid 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethyl ester; Butoxyethoxyethyl acetate; Butyl carbitol acetate; Butyl diethylene glycol acetate; Butylkarbitolacetat [Czech]; Diethylene glycol butyl ether acetate; Diethylene glycol, monobutyl ether, acetate; Diethyleneglycol monobutyl ether acetate; Diglycol monobutyl ether acetate; Ektasolve DB acetate; Glycol ether DB acetate; Ethanol, 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)-, 1-acetate; Ethanol, 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)-, acetate; [ChemIDplus] DEGBEA; [ICSC]

Category

Glycol Ethers (E Series)

Description

Colorless liquid; [Hawley]

Sources/Uses

Used as a solvent for oils, resins, lacquers, gums, antibiotic extractions, cellulose acetate, polyvinyl acetate, printing inks, high-bake enamels, cellulose nitrate, and polymeric coatings; Also used as a plasticizer in lacquers and coatings, a coalescing aid for emulsions and latex paints, an extracting agent for separating alcohols and ketones, a solvent in silk-screen inks, and a component in polystyrene coatings for decals; Formerly used as an insect repellant; [HSDB]

Comments

A mild skin and eye irritant; Defats the skin; [ICSC] May cause mild irritation; Can be absorbed through skin; [CAMEO] In high-dose animal studies, causes CNS depression, kidney and liver effects, and hemolytic anemia; No reproductive toxicity; Negative for mutagenicity; [Reference #1] See "GLYCOL ETHERS."

Reference Link #1

Biomedical References

85 mg/m3

0.04 mm Hg

LC50 (rat) = 72,500 mg/m3/4h

Explanatory Notes

VP from ChemIDplus;

must be preheated

Hemolytic anemia

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 (Pigments, Binders, and Biocides)
• Painting (Solvents)
• Silk-Screen Printing
• Working with Glues and Adhesives