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07-2960

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Diethylene glycol butyl ether

SAJ special grade, ≥99.0%

Synonym(s):

2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethanol, BDG, Butyldiglycol

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3OCH2CH2OCH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
112-34-5
Molecular Weight:
162.23
Beilstein:
1739225
EC Number:
203-961-6
MDL number:
MFCD00002881
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
PubChem Substance ID:
329748398
grade:
SAJ special grade
Assay:
≥99.0%
application(s):
hematology
bp:
231 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure:
30 mmHg ( 130 °C)

grade

SAJ special grade

vapor density

5.6 (vs air)

vapor pressure

30 mmHg ( 130 °C)

Assay

≥99.0%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

400 °F

expl. lim.

6.2 %

availability

available only in Japan

refractive index

n20/D 1.432 (lit.)

pH

7

bp

231 °C (lit.)

mp

−68 °C (lit.)

density

0.967 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

hematology

SMILES string

CCCCOCCOCCO

InChI

1S/C8H18O3/c1-2-3-5-10-7-8-11-6-4-9/h9H,2-8H2,1H3

InChI key

OAYXUHPQHDHDDZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

210.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

99 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

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PRTR

Class I Designated Chemical Substances

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 3 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water soluble liquid

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

07-2960-5-500ML-J:
07-2960-BULK-J:

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Lot/Batch Number
G6360
G2190
G6064
G8966
G3945

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M Ema et al.
Drug and chemical toxicology, 11(2), 97-111 (1988-06-01)
The teratogenicity of diethylene glycol mono-n-butyl ether (DEGMBE) was studied in Wistar rats. The pregnant rats were fed a diet containing DEGMBE from day 0 through day 20 of pregnancy. The dietary concentrations of DEGMBE were 0, 0.04, 0.2 and
Christopher R Gibson et al.
Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry, 14(11), 1247-1249 (2003-11-05)
Tandem liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry coupled to online radioactive material detection (LC/RAM/MS/MS) is a technique that is used routinely for in vivo and in vitro drug metabolism studies and allows for a simultaneous correlation between radiochemical peaks and mass spectral data.
W Mücke et al.
Zentralblatt fur Hygiene und Umweltmedizin = International journal of hygiene and environmental medicine, 201(4-5), 377-386 (1999-01-23)
The investigation of building products in test chambers contains so far only analytical and sensory measurements. In this paper, first experiments for the direct testing of the acute toxicity of building product emissions with the bioluminescence inhibition test are presented.
Occupational contact dermatitis from diethylene glycol monobutyl ether in a podiatrist.
S Schliemann-Willers et al.
Contact dermatitis, 43(4), 225-225 (2000-09-30)
Thomas Göen et al.
Toxicology letters, 134(1-3), 295-300 (2002-08-23)
The aim of the study was to investigate the suitability of butoxyethoxyacetic acid (BEAA) as a biomarker of exposure to water-based cleaning agents containing diethylene glycol mono butyl ether (DEGBE). The study was performed in two printing plants where water-based
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