SAFETY DATA SHEETS
According to the UN GHS revision 10
SECTION 1: Identification
1.1 GHS Product identifier
Product name |
2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethanol |
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1.2 Other means of identification
Product number |
- |
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Other names |
Methyl Carbitol; Diethylene Glycol MonoMethyl Ether; 2-(2-Methoxyethoxy)ethanol |
1.3 Recommended use of the chemical and restrictions on use
Identified uses |
Industrial and scientific research use. |
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Uses advised against |
no data available |
1.4 Supplier's details
Company |
chemicalbook |
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Address |
507, building 1, Huihuang international, Shangdi 10th Street, Haidian District, Beijing |
Telephone |
+86-10-69703845 |
1.5 Emergency phone number
Emergency phone number |
+86-13121892008 |
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Service hours |
Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm (Standard time zone: UTC/GMT +8 hours). |
SECTION 2: Hazard identification
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Reproductive toxicity, Category 2
2.2 GHS label elements, including precautionary statements
Pictogram(s) |
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Signal word |
Warning |
Hazard statement(s) |
none |
Precautionary statement(s) | |
Prevention |
P203 Obtain, read and follow all safety instructions before use. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/... |
Response |
P318 IF exposed or concerned, get medical advice. |
Storage |
P405 Store locked up. |
Disposal |
P501 Dispose of contents/container to an appropriate treatment and disposal facility in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and product characteristics at time of disposal. |
2.3 Other hazards which do not result in classification
no data available
SECTION 3: Composition/information on ingredients
3.1 Substances
Chemical name | Common names and synonyms | CAS number | EC number | Concentration |
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2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethanol | 2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethanol | 111-77-3 | 203-906-6 | 100% |
SECTION 4: First-aid measures
4.1 Description of necessary first-aid measures
If inhaled
Fresh air, rest.
Following skin contact
Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse skin with plenty of water or shower.
Following eye contact
First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then refer for medical attention.
Following ingestion
Rinse mouth.
4.2 Most important symptoms/effects, acute and delayed
Liquid may irritate eyes. (USCG, 1999)
4.3 Indication of immediate medical attention and special treatment needed, if necessary
First Aid: Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor, or going for treatment. If swallowed: Call poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice. Do not give any liquid to the person. Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by the poison control center or doctor. Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. If inhaled: Move person to fresh air. If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, then give artificial respiration, preferably by mouth-to-mouth, if possible. Call a poison control center or doctor for further treatment advice. If on skin or clothing: Take off contaminated clothing. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 minutes. Call a poison control center or doctor for further advice. If in eyes: Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice. NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: This product is a petroleum distillate. Vomiting may cause aspiration pneumonia. Phillips Fuel Additive 56 MB
SECTION 5: Fire-fighting measures
5.1 Suitable extinguishing media
Wear self contained breathing apparatus for fire fighting if necessary.
5.2 Specific hazards arising from the chemical
This chemical is combustible. (NTP, 1992)
5.3 Special protective actions for fire-fighters
Use water spray, powder, alcohol-resistant foam, carbon dioxide.
SECTION 6: Accidental release measures
6.1 Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Collect leaking liquid in sealable containers. Wash away remainder with plenty of water.
6.2 Environmental precautions
Collect leaking liquid in sealable containers. Wash away remainder with plenty of water.
6.3 Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up
Use personal protective equipment. Avoid breathing vapors, mist or gas. Ensure adequate ventilation. Remove all sources of ignition. Evacuate personnel to safe areas. Beware of vapors accumulating to form explosive concentrations. Vapors can accumulate in low areas.
SECTION 7: Handling and storage
7.1 Precautions for safe handling
NO open flames. Above 93°C use a closed system and ventilation. Handling in a well ventilated place. Wear suitable protective clothing. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid formation of dust and aerosols. Use non-sparking tools. Prevent fire caused by electrostatic discharge steam.
7.2 Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Separated from strong oxidants. Ventilation along the floor.Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Containers which are opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage. Store under inert gas. Hygroscopic.
SECTION 8: Exposure controls/personal protection
8.1 Control parameters
Occupational Exposure limit values
EU-OEL: 50.1 mg/m3, 10 ppm as TWA; (skin)
Biological limit values
no data available
8.2 Appropriate engineering controls
Ensure adequate ventilation. Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Set up emergency exits and the risk-elimination area.
8.3 Individual protection measures, such as personal protective equipment (PPE)
Eye/face protection
Wear safety spectacles.
Skin protection
Protective gloves.
Respiratory protection
Use ventilation.
Thermal hazards
no data available
SECTION 9: Physical and chemical properties and safety characteristics
Physical state |
Liquid. Mobile. |
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Colour |
Colourless. |
Odour |
Slight or pleasant smell /Solvents/ |
Melting point/freezing point |
<= -84 °C. Atm. press.:1 atm. |
Boiling point or initial boiling point and boiling range |
193 °C. Atm. press.:760 mm Hg. |
Flammability |
Combustible. |
Lower and upper explosion limit/flammability limit |
Lower= 1.2% |
Flash point |
91 °C. Atm. press.:1 atm. |
Auto-ignition temperature |
215 °C. Atm. press.:1 atm. |
Decomposition temperature |
no data available |
pH |
no data available |
Kinematic viscosity |
dynamic viscosity (in mPa s) = 3.9. Temperature:20°C. |
Solubility |
greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 66° F (NTP, 1992) |
Partition coefficient n-octanol/water |
log Pow = -0.47. Temperature:20 °C. |
Vapour pressure |
0.25 mm Hg. Temperature:25 °C. |
Density and/or relative density |
1 035.9 kg/m3. Temperature:0 °C.;1 020 kg/m3. Temperature:20 °C.;1 002 kg/m3. Temperature:40 °C. |
Relative vapour density |
4.14 (vs air) |
Particle characteristics |
no data available |
SECTION 10: Stability and reactivity
10.1 Reactivity
The substance can presumably form explosive peroxides. Reacts with strong oxidants.
10.2 Chemical stability
no data available
10.3 Possibility of hazardous reactions
CombustibleDIETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOMETHYL ETHER is a ether-alcohol derivative. The ether being relatively unreactive. Flammable and/or toxic gases are generated by the combination of alcohols with alkali metals, nitrides, and strong reducing agents. They react with oxoacids and carboxylic acids to form esters plus water. Oxidizing agents convert alcohols to aldehydes or ketones. Alcohols exhibit both weak acid and weak base behavior. They may initiate the polymerization of isocyanates and epoxides.
10.4 Conditions to avoid
no data available
10.5 Incompatible materials
Contact of the solid hypochlorite with glycerol, diethylene glycol monomethyl ether or phenol causes ignition within a few min, accompanied by irritant smoke, especially with phenol (formation of chlorophenols).
10.6 Hazardous decomposition products
When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.
SECTION 11: Toxicological information
Acute toxicity
- Oral: LD50 - mouse (male) - 7 128 mg/kg bw. Remarks:Results for fasted animals.
- Inhalation: LC0 - rat (male/female) - > 1.2 mg/L air.
- Dermal: LD50 - rabbit (male) - 9 404 mg/kg bw.
Skin corrosion/irritation
no data available
Serious eye damage/irritation
no data available
Respiratory or skin sensitization
no data available
Germ cell mutagenicity
no data available
Carcinogenicity
no data available
Reproductive toxicity
no data available
STOT-single exposure
no data available
STOT-repeated exposure
The substance defats the skin, which may cause dryness or cracking. Animal tests show that this substance possibly causes toxicity to human reproduction or development.
Aspiration hazard
No indication can be given about the rate at which a harmful concentration of this substance in the air is reached on evaporation at 20°C.
SECTION 12: Ecological information
12.1 Toxicity
- Toxicity to fish: LC50 - Pimephales promelas - 5 741 mg/L - 96 h.
- Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates: EC50 - Daphnia magna - 1 192 mg/L - 48 h.
- Toxicity to algae: EC50 - Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata (previous names: Raphidocelis subcapitata, Selenastrum capricornutum) - > 1 000 mg/L - 96 h.
- Toxicity to microorganisms: EC20 - activated sludge, domestic - > 1 000 mg/L - 30 min.
12.2 Persistence and degradability
AEROBIC: Aerobic biological screening studies, which utilized settled waste water, sewage or activated sludge for inoculum, have demonstrated that diethylene glycol monomethyl ether should biodegrade in the environment(1-5). Diethylene glycol monomethyl ether showed losses of 0, 21, and 66% of the theoretical BOD when incubated at 20 deg C for 5, 10, and 20 days, respectively(1). Other 5 day BOD tests at 20 deg C, resulted in the loss of 5%(2) and 9%(3) of the theoretical BOD. A study using activated sludge gave a degradation rate for diethylene glycol monomethyl ether of 0.26/hour(4) giving a half-life of 2.7 hours(SRC). Biodegradation half-lives of 2-16 days have been reported for diethylene glycol monomethyl ether(5).
12.3 Bioaccumulative potential
An estimated BCF of 3 was calculated in fish for diethylene glycol monomethyl ether(SRC), using an estimated log Kow of -1.18 and a regression-derived equation(1). According to a classification scheme(2), this BCF suggests the potential for bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is low(SRC).
12.4 Mobility in soil
Using a structure estimation method based on molecular connectivity indices(1), the Koc of diethylene glycol monomethyl ether can be estimated to be 1(SRC). According to a classification scheme(2), this estimated Koc value suggests that diethylene glycol monomethyl ether is expected to have very high mobility in soil.
12.5 Other adverse effects
no data available
SECTION 13: Disposal considerations
13.1 Disposal methods
Product
The material can be disposed of by removal to a licensed chemical destruction plant or by controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing. Do not contaminate water, foodstuffs, feed or seed by storage or disposal. Do not discharge to sewer systems.
Contaminated packaging
Containers can be triply rinsed (or equivalent) and offered for recycling or reconditioning. Alternatively, the packaging can be punctured to make it unusable for other purposes and then be disposed of in a sanitary landfill. Controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing is possible for combustible packaging materials.
SECTION 14: Transport information
14.1 UN Number
ADR/RID: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.) | IMDG: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.) | IATA: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.) |
14.2 UN Proper Shipping Name
ADR/RID: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.) | IMDG: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.) | IATA: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.) |
14.3 Transport hazard class(es)
ADR/RID: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.) | IMDG: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.) | IATA: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.) |
14.4 Packing group, if applicable
ADR/RID: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.) | IMDG: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.) | IATA: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.) |
14.5 Environmental hazards
ADR/RID: No | IMDG: No | IATA: No |
14.6 Special precautions for user
no data available
14.7 Transport in bulk according to IMO instruments
no data available
SECTION 15: Regulatory information
15.1 Safety, health and environmental regulations specific for the product in question
Chemical name | Common names and synonyms | CAS number | EC number |
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2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethanol | 2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethanol | 111-77-3 | 203-906-6 |
European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances (EINECS) | Listed. | ||
EC Inventory | Listed. | ||
United States Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory | Listed. | ||
China Catalog of Hazardous chemicals 2015 | Not Listed. | ||
New Zealand Inventory of Chemicals (NZIoC) | Listed. | ||
Philippines Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances (PICCS) | Listed. | ||
Vietnam National Chemical Inventory | Listed. | ||
Chinese Chemical Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances (China IECSC) | Listed. | ||
Korea Existing Chemicals List (KECL) | Listed. |
SECTION 16: Other information
Information on revision
Creation Date | July 15, 2019 |
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Revision Date | July 15, 2019 |
Abbreviations and acronyms
- CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service
- ADR: European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
- RID: Regulation concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail
- IMDG: International Maritime Dangerous Goods
- IATA: International Air Transportation Association
- TWA: Time Weighted Average
- STEL: Short term exposure limit
- LC50: Lethal Concentration 50%
- LD50: Lethal Dose 50%
- EC50: Effective Concentration 50%
References
- IPCS - The International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSC), website: http://www.ilo.org/dyn/icsc/showcard.home
- HSDB - Hazardous Substances Data Bank, website: https://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/newtoxnet/hsdb.htm
- IARC - International Agency for Research on Cancer, website: http://www.iarc.fr/
- eChemPortal - The Global Portal to Information on Chemical Substances by OECD, website: http://www.echemportal.org/echemportal/index?pageID=0&request_locale=en
- CAMEO Chemicals, website: http://cameochemicals.noaa.gov/search/simple
- ChemIDplus, website: http://chem.sis.nlm.nih.gov/chemidplus/chemidlite.jsp
- ERG - Emergency Response Guidebook by U.S. Department of Transportation, website: http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/library/erg
- Germany GESTIS-database on hazard substance, website: http://www.dguv.de/ifa/gestis/gestis-stoffdatenbank/index-2.jsp
- ECHA - European Chemicals Agency, website: https://echa.europa.eu/
Other Information
Check for peroxides prior to distillation; eliminate if found.
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Disclaimer: The above information is believed to be correct but does not purport to be all inclusive and shall be used only as a guide. The information in this document is based on the present state of our knowledge and is applicable to the product with regard to appropriate safety precautions. It does not represent any guarantee of the properties of the product. We as supplier shall not be held liable for any damage resulting from handling or from contact with the above product.