Tripropyleneglycol monomethyl ether

Synonyms

1-(2-(2-Methoxy-1-methylethoxy)-1-methylethoxy)-2-propanol; Dowanol 62B; Dowanol TPM glycol ether; Propasol solvent TM; 2-Propanol, 1-(2-(2-methoxy-1-methylethoxy)-1-methylethoxy)-; Tripropylene glycol methyl ether; Tripropylene glycol monomethyl ether; [ChemIDplus] TPGME; [CHEMINFO]

Category

Glycol Ethers (P Series)

Description

Colorless liquid; [Hawley]

Sources/Uses

Used in hydraulic fluids; [Hawley] Used as high-boiling solvent for paints, lacquers, resins, dyes, oils, greases, cleaners, and cellulose; [CHEMINFO]

Comments

Oxidized by air producing unstable peroxides that can spontaneously explode; May cause mild eye irritation; May cause CNS depression; [CAMEO] An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "GLYCOL ETHERS."

Biomedical References

0.02 mm Hg

Explanatory Notes

VP from ChemIDplus;

must be preheated

Acute solvent syndrome

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)
• Plastic Composites Manufacturing