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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

Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether

Cancer Potency Information

Latest Criteria: 
Proposition 65 NSRLs/MADLs

Air

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: 

Proposition 65

Chemical Status

Reproductive Toxicity: 
Currently listed

Reproductive Toxicity

Listed as causing: 
Developmental Toxicity
Male Reproductive Toxicity
Developmental Toxicity
Date of Listing: 
01/01/1989
Basis for Listing: 
State's Qualified Experts
Male Reproductive Toxicity
Date of Listing: 
01/01/1989
Basis for Listing: 
State's Qualified Experts

Safe Harbor Levels

Reproductive Toxicity
Maximum Allowable Dose Level (MADL) - Inhalation: 
960 µg/day
Maximum Allowable Dose Level (MADL) - Oral: 
750 µg/day
Last NSRL/MADL Revision: 
2007

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