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Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether

CAS Number

110-80-5

Synonym

EGEE; Cellosolve; Emkanol; Beta-ethoxyethanol; 2-ethoxyethanol; Ethyl cellosolve; Ethylene glycol ethyl ether; Ethyl ethylene glycol; Hydroxy ether; Jeffersol EE; NCI-C54853; Oxitol; Solvulose

Occurrence/Use

Solvent for nitrocellulose, dyes, resins, and coatings; component of hydraulic fluid; anti-icing fuel additive in aviation

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Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether

Acute RELs

Acute REL (μg/m3): 
370
Species: 
Rat
Acute REL Toxicologic Endpoint: 
Reproductive/ Development (specific skeletal defects)
Acute REL Target Organs: 
Reproductive/ Development
Severity: 
Severe
Last Acute REL Revision: 
1999
Acute Reference Exposure Levels Comments: 

Chronic REL

Chronic Inhalation REL (μg/m3): 
70
Chronic Target Organs: 
Reproductive system; hematologic system
Human Data: 
No
Last Chronic REL Revision: 
2000
Chronic Reference Exposure Levels Comments: