Ethylene glycol monopropyl ether

Synonyms

2-Propoxyethanol; Ektasolve EP; Ethylene glycol mono propyl ether; Ethylene glycol mono-n-propyl ether; Monopropyl ether of ethylene glycol; Propoxyethanol; Propyl cellosolve; n-Propoxyethanol; n-Propyl Oxitol glycol; [ChemIDplus] UN1993

Category

Glycol Ethers (E Series)

Description

Colorless liquid; [ICSC]

Sources/Uses

Used as a solvent in the coating industry; [HSDB] Used to make soaps, dyes, and other chemicals; [CAMEO]

Comments

A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; "The substance may cause effects on the blood , resulting in lesions of blood cells." [ICSC] Danger of cutaneous absorption; [MAK] May form unstable peroxides on exposure to air; An irritant; May cause serious eye injury; Readily absorbed through skin; Causes injury to blood, lungs, liver, and kidneys in high-dose animal studies; [MSDSonline] See "GLYCOL ETHERS."

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Biomedical References

10 ppm

3.12 mm Hg

LCLo (rat) = 2,000 ppm/4h

Explanatory Notes

Flash point = 57 deg C; [ICSC] VP from ChemIDplus;

Hemolytic anemia

Acute solvent syndrome

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

Yes

Yes

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)