1-(1-METHYL-2-BUTOXY-ETHOXY)-2-PROPANOL (ICSC)

1-(1-METHYL-2-BUTOXY-ETHOXY)-2-PROPANOL	ICSC: 1617

Date of Peer Review: April 2006

n-Butoxy-methylethoxy-propanol
n-Butoxy-propoxy-propanol
DPGnBE
Dipropylene glycol-n-butyl ether

CAS #	29911-28-2	C₁₀H₂₂O₃
RTECS #	UA8200000	Molecular mass: 190.3
UN #
EC/EINECS #	249-951-5

TYPES OF HAZARD / EXPOSURE	ACUTE HAZARDS / SYMPTOMS	PREVENTION	FIRST AID / FIRE FIGHTING
FIRE	Combustible.	NO open flames. NO contact with strong oxidants.	In case of fire in the surroundings: use appropriate extinguishing media.
EXPLOSION

EXPOSURE
Inhalation	Ventilation.	Fresh air, rest.
Skin	Protective gloves.	Rinse skin with plenty of water or shower.
Eyes	Safety spectacles,	First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
Ingestion	Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.	Rinse mouth.

SPILLAGE DISPOSAL

PACKAGING & LABELLING

Collect leaking liquid in sealable containers. Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent and remove to safe place. Then wash away with plenty of water.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE

STORAGE

Separated from strong oxidants,

IPCS
International
Programme on
Chemical Safety

Prepared in the context of cooperation between the International Programme on Chemical Safety and the Commission of the European Communities © IPCS, CEC 2005

SEE IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON BACK

1-(1-METHYL-2-BUTOXY-ETHOXY)-2-PROPANOL

ICSC: 1617

IMPORTANT DATA

PHYSICAL STATE; APPEARANCE:
COLOURLESS LIQUID

CHEMICAL DANGERS:
The substance can presumably form explosive peroxides.
Reacts with strong oxidants.

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS:
TLV not established. MAK not established.

INHALATION RISK:
No indication can be given about the rate in which a harmful concentration in the air is reached on evaporation of this substance at 20°C.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Boiling point: 230°C
Melting point: < -75°C
Relative density (water = 1): 0.91
Solubility in water, g/100 ml at 20°C: 5
Vapour pressure, Pa at 20°C: 6
Relative vapour density (air = 1): 6.6

Flash point: 111°C c.c.
Auto-ignition temperature: 194°C
Explosive limits, vol% in air: 0.6 - 20.4
Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: 1.5

ENVIRONMENTAL DATA

NOTES

See ICSC 1616.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

LEGAL NOTICE

Neither the CEC nor the IPCS nor any person acting on behalf of the CEC or the IPCS is responsible for the use which might be made of this information

    See Also:
       Toxicological Abbreviations