Chemical Name: |
2-Butoxyethanol |
Formula: |
C4H9OCH2CH2OH |
CAS #: |
111-76-2 |
Synonyms: |
Bucs, Butoxyethanol, N-Butoxyethanol, 2-Butoxyethanol, 2-Butoxy-1-Ethanol, Butyl Cellosolve, O-Butyl Ethylene Glycol, Butyl Glycol, Butyl Oxitol, Dowanol EB, Ektasolve EB, Ethylene Glycol N-Butyl, Gafcol EB, Glycol Butyl Ether, Glycol Ether EB, Glycol Ether EB Acetate, Glycol Monobutyl Ether, Jeffersol EB, Monobutyl Ether Of Ethylene Glycol, Monobutyl Glycol Ether, 3-Oxa-1-Heptanol, Poly-Solv EB |
Exposure Limits: |
NIOSH REL: TWA 5 ppm |
Uses: |
Solvent for nitrocellulose, resins, grease, oil and albumin; dry cleaning; spray lacquers; quick-drying lacquers; varnishes; enamels; varnish removers; textiles (preventing Spotting in printing or dyeing); emulsifier for petroleum. |
Some consumer products that may contain 2-Butoxyethanol include: |
Paints, varnishes and lacquers; cleaning products |
Routes of Exposure: |
Inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin or eye contact |
Symptoms of exposure: |
It is toxic by skin absorption and may be narcotic if ingested. Irritating to eyes, skin, nose, throat; Cough, nausea, drowsiness, headache, redness of eyes, eye pain, blurred vision, abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, CNS depression, hemolysis, hemoglobinuria. |
Target organs: |
Eyes, skin, respiratory system, central nervous system, hematopoietic system, blood, kidneys, liver, lymphoid system |
Effects of short-term exposure: |
Irritates the eyes, skin and respiratory tract. Can depress the central nervous system and cause liver and kidney damage. |
Effects of long-term exposure: |
Exposure may result in blood disorders. |
Special Warnings: |
Prevent generation of mists! |
05/10/01
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