Ethylene diglycol monomethyl ether（DEM）

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SAFETY DATA SHEETS

According to the UN GHS revision 10

Version: 1.0

Creation Date: July 15, 2019

Revision Date: July 15, 2019

SECTION 1: Identification

1.1GHS Product identifier

Product name	2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethanol

1.2Other means of identification

Product number	-
Other names	Methyl Carbitol; Diethylene Glycol MonoMethyl Ether; 2-(2-Methoxyethoxy)ethanol

1.3Recommended use of the chemical and restrictions on use

Identified uses	Industrial and scientific research use.
Uses advised against	no data available

 

SECTION 2: Hazard identification

2.1Classification of the substance or mixture

Reproductive toxicity, Category 2

2.2GHS label elements, including precautionary statements

Pictogram(s)
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statement(s)	none
Precautionary statement(s)
Prevention	P203 Obtain, read and follow all safety instructions before use. P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/...
Response	P318 IF exposed or concerned, get medical advice.
Storage	P405 Store locked up.
Disposal	P501 Dispose of contents/container to an appropriate treatment and disposal facility in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and product characteristics at time of disposal.

2.3Other hazards which do not result in classification

no data available

SECTION 3: Composition/information on ingredients

3.1Substances

Chemical name	Common names and synonyms	CAS number	EC number	Concentration
2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethanol	2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethanol	111-77-3	203-906-6	100%

SECTION 4: First-aid measures

4.1Description of necessary first-aid measures

If inhaled

Fresh air, rest.

Following skin contact

Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse skin with plenty of water or shower.

Following eye contact

First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then refer for medical attention.

Following ingestion

Rinse mouth.

4.2Most important symptoms/effects, acute and delayed

Liquid may irritate eyes. (USCG, 1999)

4.3Indication of immediate medical attention and special treatment needed, if necessary

First Aid: Have the product container or label with you when calling a poison control center or doctor, or going for treatment. If swallowed: Call poison control center or doctor immediately for treatment advice. Do not give any liquid to the person. Do not induce vomiting unless told to do so by the poison control center or doctor. Do not give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. If inhaled: Move person to fresh air. If person is not breathing, call 911 or an ambulance, then give artificial respiration, preferably by mouth-to-mouth, if possible. Call a poison control center or doctor for further treatment advice. If on skin or clothing: Take off contaminated clothing. Rinse skin immediately with plenty of water for 15-20 minutes. Call a poison control center or doctor for further advice. If in eyes: Hold eye open and rinse slowly and gently with water for 15-20 minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present, after the first 5 minutes, then continue rinsing eye. Call a poison control center or doctor for treatment advice. NOTE TO PHYSICIAN: This product is a petroleum distillate. Vomiting may cause aspiration pneumonia. Phillips Fuel Additive 56 MB

SECTION 5: Fire-fighting measures

5.1Suitable extinguishing media

Wear self contained breathing apparatus for fire fighting if necessary.

5.2Specific hazards arising from the chemical

This chemical is combustible. (NTP, 1992)

5.3Special protective actions for fire-fighters

Use water spray, powder, alcohol-resistant foam, carbon dioxide.

SECTION 6: Accidental release measures

6.1Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures

Collect leaking liquid in sealable containers. Wash away remainder with plenty of water.

6.2Environmental precautions

Collect leaking liquid in sealable containers. Wash away remainder with plenty of water.

6.3Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up

Use personal protective equipment. Avoid breathing vapors, mist or gas. Ensure adequate ventilation. Remove all sources of ignition. Evacuate personnel to safe areas. Beware of vapors accumulating to form explosive concentrations. Vapors can accumulate in low areas.

SECTION 7: Handling and storage

7.1Precautions for safe handling

NO open flames. Above 93°C use a closed system and ventilation. Handling in a well ventilated place. Wear suitable protective clothing. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid formation of dust and aerosols. Use non-sparking tools. Prevent fire caused by electrostatic discharge steam.

7.2Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities

Separated from strong oxidants. Ventilation along the floor.Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Containers which are opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage. Store under inert gas. Hygroscopic.

SECTION 8: Exposure controls/personal protection

8.1Control parameters

Occupational Exposure limit values

EU-OEL: 50.1 mg/m3, 10 ppm as TWA; (skin)

Biological limit values

no data available

8.2Appropriate engineering controls

Ensure adequate ventilation. Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Set up emergency exits and the risk-elimination area.

8.3Individual protection measures, such as personal protective equipment (PPE)

Eye/face protection

Wear safety spectacles.

Skin protection

Protective gloves.

Respiratory protection

Use ventilation.

Thermal hazards

no data available

SECTION 9: Physical and chemical properties and safety characteristics

Physical state	Liquid. Mobile.
Colour	Colourless.
Odour	Slight or pleasant smell /Solvents/
Melting point/freezing point	<= -84 °C. Atm. press.:1 atm.
Boiling point or initial boiling point and boiling range	193 °C. Atm. press.:760 mm Hg.
Flammability	Combustible.
Lower and upper explosion limit/flammability limit	Lower= 1.2%
Flash point	91 °C. Atm. press.:1 atm.
Auto-ignition temperature	215 °C. Atm. press.:1 atm.
Decomposition temperature	no data available
pH	no data available
Kinematic viscosity	dynamic viscosity (in mPa s) = 3.9. Temperature:20°C.
Solubility	greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 66° F (NTP, 1992)
Partition coefficient n-octanol/water	log Pow = -0.47. Temperature:20 °C.
Vapour pressure	0.25 mm Hg. Temperature:25 °C.
Density and/or relative density	1 035.9 kg/m³. Temperature:0 °C.;1 020 kg/m³. Temperature:20 °C.;1 002 kg/m³. Temperature:40 °C.
Relative vapour density	4.14 (vs air)
Particle characteristics	no data available

SECTION 10: Stability and reactivity

10.1Reactivity

The substance can presumably form explosive peroxides. Reacts with strong oxidants.

10.2Chemical stability

no data available

10.3Possibility of hazardous reactions

CombustibleDIETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOMETHYL ETHER is a ether-alcohol derivative. The ether being relatively unreactive. Flammable and/or toxic gases are generated by the combination of alcohols with alkali metals, nitrides, and strong reducing agents. They react with oxoacids and carboxylic acids to form esters plus water. Oxidizing agents convert alcohols to aldehydes or ketones. Alcohols exhibit both weak acid and weak base behavior. They may initiate the polymerization of isocyanates and epoxides.

10.4Conditions to avoid

no data available

10.5Incompatible materials

Contact of the solid hypochlorite with glycerol, diethylene glycol monomethyl ether or phenol causes ignition within a few min, accompanied by irritant smoke, especially with phenol (formation of chlorophenols).

10.6Hazardous decomposition products

When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.

SECTION 11: Toxicological information

Acute toxicity

• Oral: LD50 - mouse (male) - 7 128 mg/kg bw. Remarks:Results for fasted animals.
• Inhalation: LC0 - rat (male/female) - > 1.2 mg/L air.
• Dermal: LD50 - rabbit (male) - 9 404 mg/kg bw.

Skin corrosion/irritation

no data available

Serious eye damage/irritation

no data available

Respiratory or skin sensitization

no data available

Germ cell mutagenicity

no data available

Carcinogenicity

no data available

Reproductive toxicity

no data available

STOT-single exposure

no data available

STOT-repeated exposure

The substance defats the skin, which may cause dryness or cracking. Animal tests show that this substance possibly causes toxicity to human reproduction or development.

Aspiration hazard

No indication can be given about the rate at which a harmful concentration of this substance in the air is reached on evaporation at 20°C.

SECTION 12: Ecological information

12.1Toxicity

• Toxicity to fish: LC50 - Pimephales promelas - 5 741 mg/L - 96 h.
• Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates: EC50 - Daphnia magna - 1 192 mg/L - 48 h.
• Toxicity to algae: EC50 - Pseudokirchneriella subcapitata (previous names: Raphidocelis subcapitata, Selenastrum capricornutum) - > 1 000 mg/L - 96 h.
• Toxicity to microorganisms: EC20 - activated sludge, domestic - > 1 000 mg/L - 30 min.

12.2Persistence and degradability

AEROBIC: Aerobic biological screening studies, which utilized settled waste water, sewage or activated sludge for inoculum, have demonstrated that diethylene glycol monomethyl ether should biodegrade in the environment(1-5). Diethylene glycol monomethyl ether showed losses of 0, 21, and 66% of the theoretical BOD when incubated at 20 deg C for 5, 10, and 20 days, respectively(1). Other 5 day BOD tests at 20 deg C, resulted in the loss of 5%(2) and 9%(3) of the theoretical BOD. A study using activated sludge gave a degradation rate for diethylene glycol monomethyl ether of 0.26/hour(4) giving a half-life of 2.7 hours(SRC). Biodegradation half-lives of 2-16 days have been reported for diethylene glycol monomethyl ether(5).

12.3Bioaccumulative potential

An estimated BCF of 3 was calculated in fish for diethylene glycol monomethyl ether(SRC), using an estimated log Kow of -1.18 and a regression-derived equation(1). According to a classification scheme(2), this BCF suggests the potential for bioconcentration in aquatic organisms is low(SRC).

12.4Mobility in soil

Using a structure estimation method based on molecular connectivity indices(1), the Koc of diethylene glycol monomethyl ether can be estimated to be 1(SRC). According to a classification scheme(2), this estimated Koc value suggests that diethylene glycol monomethyl ether is expected to have very high mobility in soil.

12.5Other adverse effects

no data available

SECTION 13: Disposal considerations

13.1Disposal methods

Product

The material can be disposed of by removal to a licensed chemical destruction plant or by controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing. Do not contaminate water, foodstuffs, feed or seed by storage or disposal. Do not discharge to sewer systems.

Contaminated packaging

Containers can be triply rinsed (or equivalent) and offered for recycling or reconditioning. Alternatively, the packaging can be punctured to make it unusable for other purposes and then be disposed of in a sanitary landfill. Controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing is possible for combustible packaging materials.

SECTION 14: Transport information

14.1UN Number

ADR/RID: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)

IMDG: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)

IATA: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)

14.2UN Proper Shipping Name

ADR/RID: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)

IMDG: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)

IATA: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)

14.3Transport hazard class(es)

ADR/RID: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)

IMDG: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)

IATA: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)

14.4Packing group, if applicable

ADR/RID: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)

IMDG: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)

IATA: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)

14.5Environmental hazards

ADR/RID: No

IMDG: No

IATA: No

14.6Special precautions for user

no data available

14.7Transport in bulk according to IMO instruments

no data available

SECTION 15: Regulatory information

15.1Safety, health and environmental regulations specific for the product in question

Chemical name	Common names and synonyms	CAS number	EC number
2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethanol	2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethanol	111-77-3	203-906-6
European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances (EINECS)			Listed.
EC Inventory			Listed.
United States Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory			Listed.
China Catalog of Hazardous chemicals 2015			Not Listed.
New Zealand Inventory of Chemicals (NZIoC)			Listed.
Philippines Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances (PICCS)			Listed.
Vietnam National Chemical Inventory			Listed.
Chinese Chemical Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances (China IECSC)			Listed.
Korea Existing Chemicals List (KECL)			Listed.

SECTION 16: Other information

Information on revision

Creation Date	July 15, 2019
Revision Date	July 15, 2019

Abbreviations and acronyms

• CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service
• ADR: European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
• RID: Regulation concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail
• IMDG: International Maritime Dangerous Goods
• IATA: International Air Transportation Association
• TWA: Time Weighted Average
• STEL: Short term exposure limit
• LC50: Lethal Concentration 50%
• LD50: Lethal Dose 50%
• EC50: Effective Concentration 50%

 

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