2-Isopropoxyethanol
2-(1-Methoxyethoxy)-ethanol
Isopropyl glycol
4-Methyl-3-oxa-1-pentanol
Isopropyl oxitol
EGiPE
C5H12O2 / (CH3)2CHOCH2CH2OH
Molecular mass: 104.1
ICSC # 1491
CAS # 109-59-1
RTECS # KL5075000
UN # 1993
EC # 603-013-00-5
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Types of Hazard/ Exposure
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Acute Hazards/ Symptoms
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Prevention
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First Aid/
Fire Fighting
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FIRE
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Flammable.
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NO open flames, NO sparks, and NO smoking.
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Powder, water spray, foam, carbon dioxide.
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Explosion
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Above 44°C explosive vapour/air mixtures may be formed.
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Above 44°C use a closed system, ventilation, and explosion-proof electrical equipment.
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In case of fire: keep drums, etc., cool by spraying with water.
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Exposure
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•Inhalation
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Cough.
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Ventilation, local exhaust, or breathing protection.
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Fresh air, rest.
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•Skin
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MAY BE ABSORBED!
Redness.
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Protective gloves.
Protective clothing.
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Remove contaminated clothes.
Rinse skin with plenty of water or shower.
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•Eyes
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Redness.
Pain.
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Safety goggles.
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First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
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•Ingestion
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Nausea.
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Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.
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Rinse mouth.
Give plenty of water to drink.
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Spillage Disposal
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Storage
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Packaging & Labelling
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Remove all ignition sources.
Ventilation.
Collect leaking and spilled liquid in sealable containers as far as possible.
Personal protection: filter respirator for organic gases and vapours.
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Cool.
Fireproof.
Separated from
strong oxidants.
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Xn symbol
R: 20/21-36
S: 2-24/25
UN Hazard Class: 3
UN Packing Group: III
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Important Data
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Physical State; Appearance:
COLOURLESS LIQUID
, WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR.
Physical Dangers:
Chemical Dangers:
The substance can presumably form explosive peroxides.
Reacts
violently with
strong oxidants
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Occupational Exposure Limits:
TLV: 25 ppm as TWA; (skin); (ACGIH 2004).
MAK: 5 ppm, 22 mg/m3 skin absorption (H);
Peak limitation category: II(8); Pregnancy risk group: C;
(DFG 2004).
OSHA PEL: none
NIOSH REL: See Appendix D
NIOSH IDLH: N.D. See: IDLH INDEX
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Routes of Exposure:
The substance can be absorbed into the body
by inhalation of its vapour
and
through the skin.
Inhalation Risk:
A harmful contamination of the air will be reached rather slowly on evaporation of this substance at 20°C.
Effects of Short-Term Exposure:
The substance
is irritating to
the eyes
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and
is mildly irritating to
the skin
and
the respiratory tract
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Effects of Long-Term or Repeated Exposure:
The substance may have effects on the
blood
, resulting in
anaemia
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Physical
Properties
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Boiling point at 99kPa: 139.5-144.5°C
Melting point: -60°C
Relative density (water = 1): 0.903 at 20°C
Solubility in water, g/100 ml at 25°C: 100
Vapour pressure, kPa at 20°C: 0.44
Relative vapour density (air = 1): 3.6
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Flash point:
44°C c.c.
Auto-ignition temperature: 240°C
Explosive limits, vol% in air: 1.6-13
Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: 0.05
evaporation rate 0.3 (referenced as n-butyl acetate = 1)
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Environmental
Data
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N O T E S
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Isopropyl cellosolve is a trade name.
Transport Emergency Card: TEC (R)-30GF1-III
NFPA Code: H1; F3; R0;
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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ICSC: 1491
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ETHYLENE GLYCOL ISOPROPYL ETHER
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(C) IPCS, CEC, 1994
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IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE:
Neither NIOSH, the CEC or the IPCS nor any person acting on behalf of NIOSH,
the CEC or the IPCS is responsible for the use which might be made of this
information. This card contains the collective views of the IPCS Peer Review Committee and may
not reflect in all cases all the detailed requirements included in national legislation
on the subject. The user should verify compliance of the cards with the relevant legislation
in the country of use.
The only modifications made to produce the U.S. version is inclusion of the OSHA PELs, NIOSH RELs and NIOSH IDLH values.
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