ICSC 1291 - 2-(2-(2-METHOXYETHOXY)ETHOXY)ETHANOL

2-(2-(2-METHOXYETHOXY)ETHOXY)ETHANOL	ICSC: 1291 (November 2008)
Triethylene glycol monomethyl ether Methoxytriglycol TGME

CAS #: 112-35-6

EC Number: 203-962-1

	ACUTE HAZARDS	PREVENTION	FIRE FIGHTING
FIRE & EXPLOSION	Combustible.	NO open flames.	Use powder, foam, carbon dioxide.

PREVENT GENERATION OF MISTS!
	SYMPTOMS	PREVENTION	FIRST AID
Inhalation		Use ventilation.	Fresh air, rest.
Skin		Protective gloves.	Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap.
Eyes		Wear safety spectacles.	Rinse with plenty of water (remove contact lenses if easily possible).
Ingestion		Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.	Rinse mouth. Give one or two glasses of water to drink.

SPILLAGE DISPOSAL	CLASSIFICATION & LABELLING
Collect leaking liquid in covered containers. Then store and dispose of according to local regulations. Wash away spilled liquid with plenty of water.	According to UN GHS Criteria No hazard classification according to GHS criteria Transportation UN Classification
STORAGE
Separated from strong oxidants, strong bases and strong acids.
PACKAGING

2-(2-(2-METHOXYETHOXY)ETHOXY)ETHANOL

ICSC: 1291

PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL INFORMATION
Physical State; Appearance COLOURLESS-TO-YELLOW LIQUID. Physical dangers Chemical dangers On combustion, forms toxic gases. Reacts with strong acids, strong bases and strong oxidants.	Formula: C₇H₁₆O₄/CH₃(OCH₂CH)₃OH Molecular mass: 164.2 Boiling point: 249°C Melting point: -44°C Relative density (water = 1): 1.05 Solubility in water: miscible Vapour pressure, Pa at 20°C: 10 Relative vapour density (air = 1): 5.7 Relative density of the vapour/air-mixture at 20°C (air = 1): 1.00 Flash point: 114.4°C c.c. Auto-ignition temperature: 210°C Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: -1.46 (calculated)

PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL INFORMATION

Physical State; Appearance
COLOURLESS-TO-YELLOW LIQUID.

Physical dangers

Chemical dangers
On combustion, forms toxic gases. Reacts with strong acids, strong bases and strong oxidants.

Formula: C₇H₁₆O₄/CH₃(OCH₂CH)₃OH
Molecular mass: 164.2
Boiling point: 249°C
Melting point: -44°C
Relative density (water = 1): 1.05
Solubility in water: miscible
Vapour pressure, Pa at 20°C: 10
Relative vapour density (air = 1): 5.7
Relative density of the vapour/air-mixture at 20°C (air = 1): 1.00
Flash point: 114.4°C c.c.
Auto-ignition temperature: 210°C
Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: -1.46 (calculated)

EXPOSURE & HEALTH EFFECTS
Routes of exposure Effects of short-term exposure	Inhalation risk A harmful contamination of the air will not or will only very slowly be reached on evaporation of this substance at 20°C. Effects of long-term or repeated exposure

EXPOSURE & HEALTH EFFECTS

Routes of exposure

Effects of short-term exposure

Inhalation risk
A harmful contamination of the air will not or will only very slowly be reached on evaporation of this substance at 20°C.

Effects of long-term or repeated exposure

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS
MAK: (inhalable fraction): 50 mg/m³; peak limitation category: II(2); pregnancy risk group: C

ENVIRONMENT
Environmental effects of the substance have been adequately investigated, but no significant effects have been found.

NOTES
Health effects of exposure to the substance have been extensively investigated but none has been found.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

EC Classification

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