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:

OEHHA 2008. Technical Supporting Document for Noncancer RELs, Appendix D2.

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:

OEHHA 2008. Technical Supporting Document for Noncancer RELs, Appendix D3

 

Proposition 65

MADL w/ File

Chemical Status

Reproductive Toxicity : Currently listed

Reproductive Toxicity

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