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09-1689

Sigma-Aldrich

2-Ethoxyethanol

SAJ first grade, ≥97.0%

Synonym(s):

Ethyl glycol, Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether

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Linear Formula:
C2H5OCH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
110-80-5
Molecular Weight:
90.12
Beilstein:
1098271
MDL number:
MFCD00002869
UNSPSC Code:
12352112
PubChem Substance ID:
329748715

grade

SAJ first grade

vapor density

3.1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

3.8 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥97.0%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

460 °F

expl. lim.

14 %

availability

available only in Japan

refractive index

n20/D 1.407 (lit.)

bp

135 °C (lit.)

mp

−90 °C (lit.)

density

0.93 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCOCCO

InChI

1S/C4H10O2/c1-2-6-4-3-5/h5H,2-4H2,1H3

InChI key

ZNQVEEAIQZEUHB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H226,H302,H331,H360FD

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Flam. Liq. 3 - Repr. 1B

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

111.2 °F

Flash Point(C)

44 °C

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PRTR

Class I Designated Chemical Substances

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 2 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

09-1689-8-17KG-J:
09-1689-5-500ML-J:

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Isaac A Adedara et al.
Human & experimental toxicology, 29(10), 801-812 (2010-02-23)
The effects of ethylene glycol monoethyl ether (EGEE) on the antioxidant systems of the testes and epididymal spermatozoa were investigated in rats at dose levels of 0, 100, 200 and 400 mg kg(-1) body weight (bw) administered orally by gavage
Rui-Sheng Wang et al.
Industrial health, 45(4), 574-578 (2007-09-20)
Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether (EGEE) can cause damage to testes and sperm, and its metabolites are believed to play an important role in its toxicity. Aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) is involved in the metabolism of this chemical. To investigate whether
Chang Yong Yoon et al.
The Journal of veterinary medical science, 65(2), 207-212 (2003-03-26)
The effects of ethylene glycol monoethyl ether (EGEE) on testicular cell populations in rats were investigated by a flow cytometric method. Rats were administered by gavage with EGEE at the various doses of 0 (saline alone), 100, 200, 400, and
I A Adedara et al.
Human & experimental toxicology, 31(5), 506-517 (2011-10-27)
The present study investigated the protective effect of kolaviron, a biflavonoid from the seed of Garcinia kola, on ethylene glycol monoethyl ether (EGEE)-induced reproductive toxicity in male rats. The protective effect of kolaviron was validated using vitamin E, a standard
Randa A El-Zein et al.
Archives of environmental health, 57(4), 371-376 (2003-01-18)
Glycol ethers are known reproductive and developmental toxins in laboratory animals, but little is known about their genotoxic effects in humans. In the current article, the authors tested the hypothesis that human in utero exposure to ethylene glycol monomethyl ether
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