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1-(2-BUTOXYPROPOXY)-2-PROPANOL ICSC: 1616
Date of Peer Review: April 2006

 Dipropylene glycol monobutyl ether
Dipropylene glycol butyl ether
DPGnBE
1-(2-Methyl-2-butoxy-ethoxy)-2-propanol
CAS # 24083-03-2 C10H22O3 / CH3(CH2)3OCHCH3CH2OCH2CHOHCH3
RTECS # Molecular mass: 190.3
UN #
EC Annex 1 Index # 603-050-00-7
EC/EINECS # 246-011-6
TYPES OF HAZARD / EXPOSURE ACUTE HAZARDS / SYMPTOMS PREVENTION FIRST AID / FIRE FIGHTING
FIRE Combustible.
NO open flames. NO contact with strong oxidants.
In case of fire in the surroundings: use appropriate extinguishing media.
EXPLOSION


EXPOSURE


Inhalation
Ventilation.
Fresh air, rest.
Skin
Protective gloves.
Rinse skin with plenty of water or shower.
Eyes
Safety spectacles
First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
Ingestion
Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.
Give one or two glasses of water to drink.
SPILLAGE DISPOSAL PACKAGING & LABELLING
Collect leaking liquid in sealable containers. Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent and remove to safe place. Then wash away with plenty of water.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE STORAGE

Separated from strong oxidants,
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1-(2-BUTOXYPROPOXY)-2-PROPANOL ICSC: 1616
IMPORTANT DATA
PHYSICAL STATE; APPEARANCE:
COLOURLESS LIQUID

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

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS:
TLV not established. MAK not established.
 		INHALATION RISK:
No indication can be given about the rate in which a harmful concentration in the air is reached on evaporation of this substance at 20°C.
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Boiling point: 229°C
Melting point: < -75°C
Relative density (water = 1): 1.03
Solubility in water, g/100 ml at 20°C: 5
Vapour pressure, kPa at 20°C: 0.008
ENVIRONMENTAL DATA

NOTES
The substance is combustible but no flash point is available in literature. Environmental effects from the substance have not been investigated. adequately See ICSC 1617.
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