Ethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether
CAS Number
109-86-4Synonym
EGME; Glycolmethyl ether; Glycol monomethyl ether; 1-hydroxy-2-methoxyethane; Methoxyethanol; 2-Methoxyethanol; Methoxyhydroxyethane; Methyl ethoxol; Methyl cellosolve; Methyl oxitol; Monomethyl glycol; EPA Pesticide Code: 042202
Occurrence/Use
Solvent for dyes, varnishes, and resins; antifreezing agent; chemical synthesis
Cancer Potency Information
| Latest Criteria: | Proposition 65 NSRLs/MADLs |
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Air
Acute RELs
| Acute REL (μg/m3): | 93 |
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| Species: | Rat |
| Acute REL Toxicologic Endpoint: | Reproductive/ Development (teratogenic effects) |
| 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): | 60 |
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| Chronic Target Organs: | Reproductive system |
| Human Data: | No |
| Last Chronic REL Revision: | 2000 |
| Chronic Reference Exposure Levels Comments: |
OEHHA 2008. Technical Supporting Document for Noncancer RELs, Appendix D3
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Proposition 65
MADL w/ File
Chemical Status
| Reproductive Toxicity : | Currently listed |
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Reproductive Toxicity
| Listed as causing: | Developmental Toxicity Male Reproductive Toxicity | Developmental Toxicity |
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| 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) - Oral: | 63 µg/day |
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| Last NSRL/MADL Revision: | 2004 |
Documents, Presentations, and Publications
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