Agent Name
2-Methoxy-1-propanol
Synonyms
2-Methoxypropanol; 1-Propanol, 2-methoxy-; [ChemIDplus] 2-Methoxypropan-1-ol; beta-Methoxypropanol; beta-PGME; [CHEMINFO]
Category
Glycol Ethers (P Series)
Description
Clear, hygroscopic liquid with a mild ether odor; [CHEMINFO]
Comments
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; [eChemPortal: ESIS] Danger of cutaneous absorption; [MAK] See "GLYCOL ETHERS."
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 15,000 ppm/4h
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 33 deg C; [CHEMINFO]
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: