1-Ethoxy-2-propanol

Agent Name
1-Ethoxy-2-propanol
Alternative Name
PGEE
CAS Number
1569-02-4
Formula
C5-H12-O2
Major Category
Solvents
1-Ethoxy-2-propanol formula graphical representation
Synonyms
Propylene glycol ethyl ether; 2-Propanol, 1-ethoxy-; [ChemIDplus] Propylene glycol monoethyl ether; 1-Ethoxy-2-hydroxypropane; 2-Ethoxy-1-methylethanol; 1-Ethoxypropan-2-ol; Monopropylene glycol ethyl ether; Propylene glycol 1-ethyl ether; alpha-Propylene glycol monoethyl ether; [CHEMINFO] UN1993
Category
Glycol Ethers (P Series)
Description
Clear, hygroscopic liquid with a sweet, mild, ether-like odor; [CHEMINFO]
Sources/Uses
Used in the manufacture of lacquers, paints, leather finishes, wood stains, furniture polishes, inks, and cleaning products; Also used as an antifreeze, an extractant in the pharmaceutical industry, a solvent to regulate flow, and in agricultural, nail care, and adhesive products; [CHEMINFO]
Comments
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; Inhalation of high concentrations can cause CNS depression; High concentrations (>1600 ppm) may cause severe eye irritation and tearing; [CHEMINFO] A mild eye irritant; [ICSC] Danger of cutaneous absorption; [MAK] An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "GLYCOL ETHERS."
Biomedical References

Exposure Assessment

Skin Designation (ACGIH)
Yes
TLV (ACGIH)
50 ppm
STEL (ACGIH)
200 ppm
MAK
20 ppm, Sum of the concentrations of CAS 1569-02-4 and 54839-24-6 in air
Vapor Pressure
9.8 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) > 10,000 ppm/4h
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 35 deg C; [CHEMINFO]

Adverse Effects

Lachrymator
Yes
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome

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