Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate

CAS Number

111-15-9

Synonym

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

Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate

Cancer Potency Information

Latest Criteria: Proposition 65 NSRLs/MADLs

Air

Acute RELs

Acute REL (μg/m3): 140
Species: Rabbit
Acute REL Toxicologic Endpoint: Reproductive/ development (teratogenic effects in rabbits); headache, nausea
Acute REL Target Organs: Reproductive/ development, nervous system
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): 300
Chronic Target Organs: Development
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

Chemical Status

Reproductive Toxicity : Currently listed

Reproductive Toxicity

Listed as causing: Developmental Toxicity Male Reproductive Toxicity
Developmental Toxicity
Date of Listing:
Basis for Listing : Authoritative Bodies-National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Male Reproductive Toxicity
Date of Listing:
Basis for Listing : Authoritative Bodies-National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

Safe Harbor Levels

Reproductive Toxicity
Maximum Allowable Dose Level (MADL) - Inhalation: 1400 µg/day
Maximum Allowable Dose Level (MADL) - Oral: 1100 µg/day
Last NSRL/MADL Revision: 2007

Documents, Presentations, and Publications

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