ETHYLENE GLYCOL DIMETHYL ETHER 1568
October 2004
CAS No: 110-71-4 1,2-Dimethoxyethane
1,2-Ethanediol, dimethyl ether
RTECS No: KI1451000
Monoglyme
UN No: 2252
2,5-Dioxahexane
EC No: 603-031-00-3
EGDME
C4H10O2 / CH3OCH2CH2OCH3
Molecular mass: 90.1
TYPES OF
ACUTE HAZARDS/SYMPTOMS PREVENTION FIRST AID/FIRE FIGHTING
HAZARD/
EXPOSURE
FIRE Highly flammable. NO open flames, NO sparks, and NO Water spray, foam, powder, carbon
smoking. dioxide.
EXPLOSION Vapour/air mixtures are explosive. Closed system, ventilation, In case of fire: keep drums, etc., cool
explosion-proof electrical equipment by spraying with water.
and lighting.
EXPOSURE See EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM AVOID ALL CONTACT!
OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.
Inhalation Ventilation, local exhaust, or breathing Fresh air, rest.
protection.
Skin MAY BE ABSORBED! Protective gloves. Protective clothing. Remove contaminated clothes.
Rinse skin with plenty of water or
shower.
Eyes Redness. Safety spectacles. First rinse with plenty of water for
several minutes (remove contact
lenses if easily possible), then take to
a doctor.
Ingestion Nausea. Do not eat, drink, or smoke during Rinse mouth. Give plenty of water to
work. drink.
SPILLAGE DISPOSAL PACKAGING & LABELLING
Remove all ignition sources. Ventilation. Collect F Symbol
leaking and spilled liquid in sealable containers as far T Symbol
as possible. Personal protection: filter respirator for R: 60-61-11-19-20
organic gases and vapours. S: 53-45
UN Hazard Class: 3
UN Pack Group: II
EMERGENCY RESPONSE SAFE STORAGE
Transport Emergency Card: TEC (R)-30S2252 Cool. Fireproof. Separated from strong oxidants.
NFPA Code: H2; F2; R0
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Chemical Safety
1568 ETHYLENE GLYCOL DIMETHYL ETHER
IMPORTANT DATA
Physical State; Appearance Routes of exposure
COLOURLESS LIQUID, WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR. The substance can be absorbed into the body by ingestion, by
inhalation and through the skin.
Physical dangers
Inhalation risk
The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground;
distant ignition possible. No indication can be given about the rate in which a harmful
concentration in the air is reached on evaporation of this
Chemical dangers substance at 20/C.
The substance can readily form explosive peroxides. Reacts
Effects of long-term or repeated exposure
violently with strong oxidants.
Animal tests show that this substance possibly causes toxicity to
Occupational exposure limits human reproduction or development.
TLV not established.
MAK not established.
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Boiling point: 82-83/C Relative vapour density (air = 1): 3.1
Melting point: -58/C Relative density of the vapour/air-mixture at 20/C (air = 1): 1.13
Relative density (water = 1): 0.86 Flash point: -2/C c.c.
Solubility in water: miscible Auto-ignition temperature: 202/C
Vapour pressure, kPa at 20/C: 6.4 Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: -0.21
ENVIRONMENTAL DATA
NOTES
Check for peroxides prior to distillation; eliminate if found.
Dimethyl cellosolve is a trade name.
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