General Information
Revision date
1997-09-02
Product name
2-(2-Chloroethoxy)ethanol
Product Synonyms
Diethyleneglycol monochlorohydrin; 2-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)ethyl chloride
CAS No.
628-89-7
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Company Information
company name
Acros Organics BVBA
GHS Information
Signal word
Warning!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Warning! Combustible liquid and vapor. Causes eye irritation. Lachrymator (substance which increases the flow of tears). May cause skin and respiratory tract irritation. Target Organs: Eyes.
Potential health effects
Produces irritation, characterized by a burning sensation, redness, tearing, inflammation, and possible corneal Eye: injury. Lachrymator (substance which increases the flow of tears). May cause chemical conjunctivitis. May cause skin irritation. May cause skin sensitization, an allergic reaction, which becomes evident upon re- Skin: exposure to this material. May cause gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. The toxicological properties of this Ingestion: substance have not been fully investigated. May cause respiratory tract irritation. The toxicological properties of this substance have not been fully Inhalation: investigated. Chronic: No information found.
