Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate
CAS Number
111-15-9Synonym
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
| Latest Criteria: |
Proposition 65 NSRLs/MADLs
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Air
| Acute REL (μg/m3): |
140
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| Species: |
Rabbit
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| Acute REL Toxicologic Endpoint: |
Reproductive/ development (teratogenic effects in rabbits); headache, nausea
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| Acute REL Target Organs: |
Reproductive/ development, nervous system
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| Severity: |
Severe
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| Last Acute REL Revision: |
1999
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| Acute Reference Exposure Levels Comments: |
| Chronic Inhalation REL (μg/m3): |
300
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| Chronic Target Organs: |
Development
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| Human Data: |
No
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| Last Chronic REL Revision: |
2000
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| Chronic Reference Exposure Levels Comments: |
Proposition 65
| Reproductive Toxicity: |
Currently listed
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| Listed for: |
Developmental Toxicity
Male Reproductive Toxicity
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| Developmental Toxicity | |
| Date of Listing: |
01/01/1993
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| Basis for Listing: |
Authoritative Bodies-National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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| Male Reproductive Toxicity | |
| Date of Listing: |
01/01/1993
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| Basis for Listing: |
Authoritative Bodies-National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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| Reproductive Toxicity | |
| Maximum Allowable Dose Level (MADL) - Inhalation: |
1400 µg/day
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| Maximum Allowable Dose Level (MADL) - Oral: |
1100 µg/day
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| Last NSRL/MADL Revision: |
2007
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| Reproductive Toxicity: |
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Public notices related to this chemical:
- Notice of Adoption to Text of Regulations Title 22, Amendment to Section 12805 Maximum Allowable Dose Levels (MADLs) for Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether (EGEE), Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate (EGEEA), and Potassium Dimethyldithiocarbamate
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Title 22, Section 12805 Specific Regulatory Levels Causing Reproductive Toxicity: ethylene glycol monoethyl ether (EGEE), ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate (EGEEA) and potassium dimethyldithiocarbamate