Ethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether
CAS Number
111-76-2Synonym
EGBE, AI-0993; Bucs; Butoxyethanol; Beta-butoxyethanol; 2-Butoxyethanol; 2-butoxy-1-ethanol; Butyl cellosolve; o-butyl ethylene glycol; Butyl glycol; Butyl oxitol; Caswell No. 121; Ethylne glycol butyl ether; Ethylene glycol monobutyl ether; Glycol butyl ether; Monobutyl glycol ether; 3-oxa-1-heptanol; EPA Pesticide Code: 011501
Occurrence/Use
Solvent; component of cleaning products, cosmetics, lacquers, latex paint, firefighting foam, hydraulic fluid
Acute RELs
| Acute REL (μg/m3): | 4700 |
|---|---|
| Species: | Human |
| Acute REL Toxicologic Endpoint: | Respiratory and eye irritation |
| Acute REL Target Organs: | Respiratory system, eyes |
| Severity: | Mild |
| Last Acute REL Revision: | 2018 |
| Acute Reference Exposure Levels Comments: |
Notice of Adoption of Reference Exposure Levels for Ethylene Glycol Mono-N-Butyl Ether |
8-Hour RELs
| 8-Hour Inhalation REL (μg/m3): | 164 |
|---|---|
| Last 8-Hour REL Revision: | 05/04/2018 |
| 8-Hour Reference Exposure Levels Comments: |
Notice of Adoption of Reference Exposure Levels for Ethylene Glycol Mono-N-Butyl Ether |
Chronic REL
| Chronic Inhalation REL (μg/m3): | 82 |
|---|---|
| Chronic Reference Exposure Levels Comments: |
Notice of Adoption of Reference Exposure Levels for Ethylene Glycol Mono-N-Butyl Ether |