ICSC 1750 - TETRAETHYLENE GLYCOL BUTYL ETHER

TETRAETHYLENE GLYCOL BUTYL ETHER	ICSC: 1750 (November 2009)
3,6,9,12-Tetraoxahexadecan-1-ol Butoxytetraethylene glycol

CAS #: 1559-34-8

EC Number: 216-322-1

	ACUTE HAZARDS	PREVENTION	FIRE FIGHTING
FIRE & EXPLOSION	Combustible.	NO open flames.	Use water spray, dry powder, alcohol-resistant foam, carbon dioxide.


	SYMPTOMS	PREVENTION	FIRST AID
Inhalation		Use ventilation.	Fresh air, rest.
Skin	Redness.	Protective gloves.	Rinse skin with plenty of water or shower.
Eyes	Redness.	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. Do NOT induce vomiting.

SPILLAGE DISPOSAL	CLASSIFICATION & LABELLING
Ventilation. Collect leaking liquid in sealable containers. Wash away spilled liquid with plenty of water.	According to UN GHS Criteria WARNING Causes mild skin irritation Causes eye irritation May be harmful if swallowed and enters airways Transportation UN Classification
STORAGE

PACKAGING

TETRAETHYLENE GLYCOL BUTYL ETHER

ICSC: 1750

PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL INFORMATION
Physical State; Appearance COLOURLESS LIQUID. Physical dangers No data. Chemical dangers Reacts with strong oxidants.	Formula: C₁₂H₂₆O₅ Molecular mass: 250.3 Boiling point: 304°C Melting point: -33°C Density: 1.0 g/cm³ Solubility in water: miscible Vapour pressure, Pa at 20°C: <0.01 Relative vapour density (air = 1): 8.6 Relative density of the vapour/air-mixture at 20°C (air = 1): 1.00 Flash point: 166°C o.c. Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: -0.26 Viscosity: 13.9 mm²/s at 20°C

PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL INFORMATION

Physical State; Appearance
COLOURLESS LIQUID.

Physical dangers
No data.

Chemical dangers
Reacts with strong oxidants.

Formula: C₁₂H₂₆O₅
Molecular mass: 250.3
Boiling point: 304°C
Melting point: -33°C
Density: 1.0 g/cm³
Solubility in water: miscible
Vapour pressure, Pa at 20°C: <0.01
Relative vapour density (air = 1): 8.6
Relative density of the vapour/air-mixture at 20°C (air = 1): 1.00
Flash point: 166°C o.c.
Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: -0.26
Viscosity: 13.9 mm²/s at 20°C

EXPOSURE & HEALTH EFFECTS
Routes of exposure Effects of short-term exposure The substance is irritating to the eyes. The substance is mildly irritating to the skin. If swallowed the substance may cause vomiting and could result in aspiration pneumonitis.	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
The substance is irritating to the eyes. The substance is mildly irritating to the skin. If swallowed the substance may cause vomiting and could result in aspiration pneumonitis.

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

ENVIRONMENT

NOTES

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

EC Classification

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