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174 ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOETHYL ETHER

Hazard: Not pertinent; Burning Rate: 6.7 dmin.
Chemical Reactivity - Reactivity with Water: No reaction; Reactivity with Comn Materials: No
reaction; Stability During Transport: Stable; Neutralizing Agents for Acids and Caustics: Not pertinent;
Polymerization: Not pertinent; Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent.

ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOETHYL ETHER
Chemical Designations - Synonym: Cellosolve; Dowanol EE; 2-Ethoxyethanol; Ethylene Glycol Ethyl
Ether; Glycol Monoethyl ether; Poli-Solv EE; Chemical Formula: HOCH,C&OCH,CH,.
Observable Characteristics - Physical State (as shipped): Liquid; Color: Colorless; Odor: Sweetish;
mild, pleasant, ethereal.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at 15 ‘C and I atm: Liquid; Molecular Weight:
90.12; Boiling Point at I atm: 275.2, 135.1, 408.3; Freezing Point: Data not available; Critical
Temperature: Not pertinent; Critical Pressure: Not pertinent; Specipc Gravity: 0.931 at 20°C (liquid);
Vapor (Gas) Specijic Gravity: Not pertinent; Ratio of Specijic Heats of Vapor (Gar): 1.064; Latent Heat
of Vaporization: 191, 106,4.44; Heat of Combustion: -13,000, -7,4000, -310; Heat ofDecomposition:
Not pertinent.
Health Hazards Information - Personal Protective Equipment: Organic das mask; goggles or face
shield; rubber gloves. Symptoms Following Exposure: Some eye irritation. Inhalation of vapors causes
irritation of nose. Treatment for Exposure: Flush eyes with water for 15 min. Flush skin with large
volumes of water. Call a physician. Toxicity by Inhalation (Threshold Limit Value): 200 ppm; Short-
Term Inhalm*on Limits: Not pertinent; Toxicity by Ingestion: Grade 2; LD,, 0.5 to 5 glkg (rat, rabbit)
Lute Toxicity: Data not available; Vapor (Gas) Irritant Characteristics: Vapors cause a slight smarting
of the eyes or respiratory system if present in high concentrations. The effect is temporary. Liquid or
Solid Irritant characteristics: Minimum hazard. If spilled on chopping and allowed to remain, may
cause smarting and reddening of the skin. Odor Threshold: Data not available.
Fire Hazards -Flash Point (deg. F): 120 OC; 202 CC; Flammuble Limits in Air (%): 1.8 - 14,O; Fire
Extinguishing Agents: Alcohol foam, carbon dioxide, or dry chemical; Fire Extinguishing Agents Not
To Be Used: Not pertinent; Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Not pertinent; Behavior in Fire:
Not pertinent; Ignition Temperature (deg. F): 455; Electrical Hazard: Not pertinent; Burning Rate: 2.4
mdmin.
Chemical Reactivity - Reactivity with Water: No reaction; Reactivity with Common Materials: No
reaction; Stability Dwing Transport: Stable; Neutralizing Agents for Acids and Caustics: Not pertinent;
Polymerization: Not pertinent; Inhibitor of Polymerization: Not pertinent.

ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOMETHYL ETHER
Chemical Designations - Synonyms: Dovanol EM; Glycol Monomethyl Ether; 2-Methoxyethanol
Methyl Cellosolve; Poly-Solv EM; Chemical Formula: CH,OC&C&ON.
Observable Characteristics - Physical State (as shipped): Liquid; Color: Colorless; Odor: Mild
ethereal.
Physical and Chemical Properties - Physical State at 15 ‘C and 1 atm: Liquid; Molecular Weight:
76.10; Boiling Point at I atm: 256.1, 124.5, 397.7; Freezing Point: -121.2, -85.1, 188.1; Critical
Temperature: 558,292, 565; Critical Pressure: 735,50,5.1; Specijlc Gravity: 0.966 at 20°C (liquid);
Vapor (Gas) Specific Gravity: Not pertinent; Ratio of Specific Heats of Vapor (Gas): 1 .QI9; Larent Heat
of Vaporization: 223, 124.5, 19; Heat of Combrution: No data; Heat of Decomposition: Not pertinent.
Health Hazards Information - Personal Protective Equipment: Chemical safety goggles; protective
clothing; supplied-air respirator for high concentrations; safety shower and eye bath. Symptoms
Following Exposure: Irritation of skin and eyes. Chronic exposure may also cause weakness, sleepiness,
headache, gastrointestinal upset, weight loss, change of personality. Treatment for Exposure: SKIN OR
EYES: wash affected area with water for 15 min. Toxicity by Inhalation (Threshold Limit Value): 25
ppm Short-Term Inhalation Limits: Not pertinent; Toxicity by Ingestion: Grade 2; LD,, 0.5 to 5 glkg
(rat, rabbit, guinea pig); Lute Toxicity: Causes blood disorders and damage to central nervous system
in humans. Vapor (Gas) Irritant Characteristics: Vapors cause a slight smarting of the eyes or