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Ethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether

CAS Number

109-86-4

Synonym

EGME; Glycolmethyl ether; Glycol monomethyl ether; 1-hydroxy-2-methoxyethane; Methoxyethanol; 2-Methoxyethanol; Methoxyhydroxyethane; Methyl ethoxol; Methyl cellosolve; Methyl oxitol; Monomethyl glycol; EPA Pesticide Code: 042202

Occurrence/Use

Solvent for dyes, varnishes, and resins; antifreezing agent; chemical synthesis

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Ethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether

Acute RELs

Acute REL (μg/m3): 
93
Species: 
Rat
Acute REL Toxicologic Endpoint: 
Reproductive/ Development (teratogenic effects)
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): 
60
Chronic Target Organs: 
Reproductive system
Human Data: 
No
Last Chronic REL Revision: 
2000
Chronic Reference Exposure Levels Comments: