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Ethylene Glycol

CAS Number

107-21-1

Synonym

1,2-dihydroxyethane; Athylenglykol; 1,2-ethandiol; Ethylene alcohol; Ethylene dihydrate; Ethylene glycol; Fridex; Glycol; 2-hydroxyethanol; Monoethylene glycol; NCI-C00920; Norkool; Tescol; EPA Pesticide Code: 042203

Occurrence/Use

Antifreeze agent, solvent; production of polyester fibers, PET for bottling; component in ink

ethylene glycol

Cancer Potency Information

Latest Criteria: 
Chronic Reference Exposure Levels

Air

Chronic REL

Chronic Inhalation REL (μg/m3): 
400
Chronic Target Organs: 
Respiratory system, kidney, development
Human Data: 
Yes
Last Chronic REL Revision: 
2000
Chronic Reference Exposure Levels Comments: 

Proposition 65

Chemical Status

Reproductive Toxicity: 
Currently listed

Reproductive Toxicity

Listed as causing: 
Developmental Toxicity
Developmental Toxicity
Date of Listing: 
06/19/2015
Basis for Listing: 
Authoritative Bodies-National Toxicology Program

Safe Harbor Levels

Reproductive Toxicity
Maximum Allowable Dose Level (MADL) - Oral: 
8700 µg/day

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