2-Methoxy-1-propanol
Agent Name
2-Methoxy-1-propanol
Alternative Name
1PG2ME
CAS Number
1589-47-5
Formula
C4-H10-O2
Major Category
Solvents
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."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
MAK
5 ppm
Vapor Pressure
4.1 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 15,000 ppm/4h
Explanatory Notes
Flash point = 33 deg C; [CHEMINFO]
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: