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2-(2-(2-METHOXYETHOXY)ETHOXY)ETHANOLICSC: 1291 (November 2008)
Triethylene glycol monomethyl ether
Methoxytriglycol
TGME
CAS #: 112-35-6
EC Number: 203-962-1

  ACUTE HAZARDS PREVENTION FIRE FIGHTING
FIRE & EXPLOSION Combustible.    NO open flames.    Use powder, foam, carbon dioxide.   

 PREVENT GENERATION OF MISTS!  
  SYMPTOMS PREVENTION FIRST AID
Inhalation   Use ventilation.  Fresh air, rest. 
Skin   Protective gloves.  Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap. 
Eyes   Wear safety spectacles.  Rinse with plenty of water (remove contact lenses if easily possible). 
Ingestion   Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.  Rinse mouth. Give one or two glasses of water to drink. 

SPILLAGE DISPOSAL CLASSIFICATION & LABELLING
Collect leaking liquid in covered containers. Then store and dispose of according to local regulations. Wash away spilled liquid with plenty of water. 

According to UN GHS Criteria

No hazard classification according to GHS criteria 

Transportation
UN Classification
 

STORAGE
Separated from strong oxidants, strong bases and strong acids. 
PACKAGING
 
2-(2-(2-METHOXYETHOXY)ETHOXY)ETHANOL ICSC: 1291
PHYSICAL & CHEMICAL INFORMATION

Physical State; Appearance
COLOURLESS-TO-YELLOW LIQUID. 

Physical dangers
 

Chemical dangers
On combustion, forms toxic gases. Reacts with strong acids, strong bases and strong oxidants. 

Formula: C7H16O4/CH3(OCH2CH)3OH
Molecular mass: 164.2
Boiling point: 249°C
Melting point: -44°C
Relative density (water = 1): 1.05
Solubility in water: miscible
Vapour pressure, Pa at 20°C: 10
Relative vapour density (air = 1): 5.7
Relative density of the vapour/air-mixture at 20°C (air = 1): 1.00
Flash point: 114.4°C c.c.
Auto-ignition temperature: 210°C
Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: -1.46 (calculated) 


EXPOSURE & HEALTH EFFECTS

Routes of exposure
 

Effects of short-term exposure
 

Inhalation risk
A harmful contamination of the air will not or will only very slowly be reached on evaporation of this substance at 20°C. 

Effects of long-term or repeated exposure
 


OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS
MAK: (inhalable fraction): 50 mg/m3; peak limitation category: II(2); pregnancy risk group: C 

ENVIRONMENT
Environmental effects of the substance have been adequately investigated, but no significant effects have been found. 

NOTES
Health effects of exposure to the substance have been extensively investigated but none has been found. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
  EC Classification
 

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