n-Butyl glycidyl ether

CAS Number

2426-08-6

Synonym

BUTYL GLYCIDYL ETHER; 1-Butoxy-2,3-epoxypropane; Oxirane, (butoxymethyl)-; 2-(Butoxymethyl)oxirane; Ageflex BGE, 1-butyl glycidyl ether

Occurrence/Use

Used as a reactive diluent in epoxy resins, and as an acid acceptor for
stabilizing chlorinated solvents and chemical intermediates

Date Added

01/27/2023

n-Butyl glycidyl ether

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Chemical Status

Cancer:	Currently listed
Reproductive Toxicity:	Formerly listed

Cancer

Listed as causing:	Cancer
Date of Listing:	01/27/2023
Basis for Listing:	Labor Code

Reproductive Toxicity

Male Reproductive Toxicity
Date of Listing:	08/07/2009
Date of Delisting:	04/04/2014
Basis for Listing:	Labor Code

Documents, Presentations, and Publications

Reproductive Toxicity:	Hazard Identification Materials to Support Reconsideration of Listing for 6 Chemicals

Public notices related to this chemical:

Chemicals Listed Effective August 7, 2009 as Known to the State of California to Cause Cancer or Reproductive Toxicity
Chemicals Delisted Effective April 4, 2014 as known to the State of California to Cause Reproductive Toxicity: N-Butyl Glycidyl Ether, Diglycidyl Ether, Phenyl Glycidyl Ether, Methyl Isopropyl Ketone and α-Methyl Styrene