Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate

CAS Number

111-15-9

Synonym

EGEEA; 1-Acetoxy-2-ethoxyethane; 2-Ethoxyethanol acetate; 2-Ethoxyethyl acetate; Acetic acid, 2-Ethoxyethyl ester; beta-Ethoxyethyl acetate; Cellosolve

Occurrence/Use

Solvent for cellulose, resins, and coating applications

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Acute RELs

Acute REL (μg/m3):	140
Species:	Rabbit
Acute REL Toxicologic Endpoint:	Reproductive/ development (teratogenic effects in rabbits); headache, nausea
Acute REL Target Organs:	Reproductive/ development, nervous system
Severity:	Severe
Last Acute REL Revision:	1999
Acute Reference Exposure Levels Comments:	OEHHA 2008. Technical Supporting Document for Noncancer RELs, Appendix D2.

Chronic REL

Chronic Inhalation REL (μg/m3):	300
Chronic Target Organs:	Development
Human Data:	No
Last Chronic REL Revision:	2000
Chronic Reference Exposure Levels Comments:	OEHHA 2008. Technical Supporting Document for Noncancer RELs, Appendix D3