Major Category
Other Uses
Synonyms
(((1-Methyl-2-(5-methyl-3-oxazolidinyl)ethoxy)methoxy)methoxy)methanol; Methanol, (((1-methyl-2-(5-methyl-3-oxazolidinyl)ethoxy)methoxy)methoxy)-; [ChemIDplus] [[[(2-dihydro-5-methyl-3(2H)-oxazolyl)-1-methylethoxy]methoxy]methoxy] methanol; Cosan 145 (formerly); [Reference #1]
Category
Biocides/Disinfectants
Description
Clear yellow liquid with a pungent odor; End-use product formulated as soluble concentrate/liquid; [Reference #1]
Sources/Uses
Used as preservative (targets lime-forming bacteria and fungi) for latex paints, resin emulsions, building adhesives, dispersed colors, pigment slurries, and ready-to-mix joint cements; [Reference #1]
Comments
Corrosive to skin and eyes of rabbits; Not a skin sensitizer in guinea pigs; Causes decreased activity, corneal opacity, and lung erythema in inhalation lethal-concentration study of rats at the two highest doses tested; A 90-day dermal toxicity study of rats produced a systemic LOAEL of 1,500 mg/kg/day (increased adrenal weights) and a dermal LOAEL of 150 mg/kg/day; No evidence of developmental toxicity in oral study of rats; Not likely to present a mutagenicity hazard with normal use; [Reference #1]
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (rat) = 130 mg/m3/4hr
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: