tert-Butyl glycidyl ether
Agent Name
tert-Butyl glycidyl ether
CAS Number
7665-72-7
Formula
C7-H14-O2
Major Category
Plastics & Rubber
Synonyms
1,1-Dimethylethyl glycidyl ether; 2,3-Epoxypropyl-t-butyl ether; Propane, 1-tert-butoxy-2,3-epoxy-; t-BGE; t-Butyl glycidyl ether; (tert-Butoxymethyl)oxirane; Oxirane, ((1,1-dimethylethoxy)methyl)-; Oxirane, 2-((1,1-dimethylethoxy)methyl)-; [ChemIDplus] UN3271
Category
Glycidyl Ethers
Description
Clear liquid; [CAMEO]
Comments
A skin and eye irritant; [CAMEO] An eye irritant; May cause skin sensitization; [MSDSonline] Danger of cutaneous absorption; Danger of skin sensitization; [MAK]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Explanatory Notes
Flash Point = 110 deg F; [CAMEO] The Guide in the Emergency Response Guidebook is for "Ethers, n.o.s."
Adverse Effects
Skin Sensitizer
Yes
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: