Tripropyleneglycol monomethyl ether

Agent Name
Tripropyleneglycol monomethyl ether
CAS Number
20324-33-8
Formula
C10-H22-O4
Major Category
Solvents
Tripropyleneglycol monomethyl ether formula graphical representation
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

Exposure Assessment

Vapor Pressure
0.02 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
NFPA
must be preheated

Adverse Effects

Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome

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