Ethylene glycol diethyl ether

Agent Name
Ethylene glycol diethyl ether
Alternative Name
EGDEE
CAS Number
629-14-1
Formula
C6-H14-O2
Major Category
Solvents
Ethylene glycol diethyl ether formula graphical representation
Synonyms
1,2-Diethoxyethane; 1,2-Ethanediol, diethyl ether; 2-Ethoxyethyl ethyl ether; 3,6- Dioxaoctane; Diethyl cellosolve; Diethylether ethylenglykolu [Czech]; EGDEE; Ethane, 1,2-diethoxy-; Glyme-1; Hisolve EME; [ChemIDplus] UN1153
Category
Glycol Ethers (Glymes)
Description
Colorless liquid; [Hawley]
Sources/Uses
Used as solvent for ester gum, shellac, non-grain raising stains, resins, oils, and detergents; Also used as a reaction medium for organic synthesis; [HSDB]
Comments
An eye irritant; A mild skin and respiratory tract irritant; Can be absorbed through skin; "Animal tests show that this substance possibly causes toxicity to human reproduction or development." [ICSC] An eye and mucous membrane irritant; [HSDB] In lethal-dose feeding studies, causes general anesthesia and kidney changes; [RTECS] An eye nose and throat irritant; [CAMEO] An irritant; May cause serious eye injury; [MSDSonline] See "Monoglyme."
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
9.4 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LCLo (rat) = 8,000 ppm/4h
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
NFPA
may ignite at ambient temp

Adverse Effects

Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome

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