Diglycidyl resorcinol ether

Synonyms

1,3-Bis(2,3-epoxypropoxy)benzene; 1,3-Diglycidyloxybenzene; 2,2'-(1,3-Phenylenebis(oxymethylene))bisoxirane; Araldite ERE 1359; Benzene, m-bis(2,3-epoxypropoxy)-; Diglycidyl ether of resorcinol; Diglycidylresorcinol ether; ERE 1359; Resorcinol bis(2,3-epoxypropyl) ether; Resorcinol diglycidyl ether; Resorcinyl diglycidyl ether; m-Bis(2,3-epoxypropoxy)benzene; m-Bis(glycidyloxy)benzene; meta-Bis(2,3-epoxypropoxy benzene); meta-Bis(glycidyloxy)benzene; Oxirane, 2,2'-(1,3-phenylenebis(oxymethylene))bis-; DGRE; [ChemIDplus]

Category

Glycidyl Ethers

Description

Yellow paste or liquid; [ICSC] Light yellow liquid; [MSDSonline]

Sources/Uses

Used in epoxy resins and as a curing agent for polysulfide rubber; [HSDB]

Comments

A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; May cause skin sensitization; [ICSC]; May cause burns on contact with skin; [HSDB] Danger of cutaneous absorption; Danger of skin sensitization; [MAK] A severe irritant; May have corrosive effects at high concentrations; May cause skin sensitization; [MSDSonline]

Biomedical References

40.7 mm Hg

Explanatory Notes

Flash point = 113 deg C; [ICSC]

Yes

Skin burns

Possible (2b)

Anticipated human carcinogen

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Contact dermatitis, allergic

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Plastic Composites Manufacturing