General Information
Revision date
2002-07-03
Product name
2-Butoxyethanol, 97%
Product Synonyms
Butyl Cellosolve; Ethylene glycol monobutyl ether; EGBE 2-Butoxyethanol; Ethylene glycol n-butyl ether
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Company Information
company name
Acros Organics N.V
Section 2
Hazard pictograms
XN
Hazard statements
20/21/22 36/38 Section 3 - Hazards Identification EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance colourless liquid. Flash Point 62 deg C. Combustible liquid and vapor. Causes eye and skin irritation. Warning! May cause central nervous system depression. This material has been reported to be susceptible to autoxidation and therefore should be classified as peroxidizable. May form explosive peroxides. May be harmful if swallowed, inhaled, or absorbed through the skin. May cause respiratory tract irritation. Target Organs: Central nervous system, eyes. Potential Health Effects Eye: Causes eye irritation. May cause transient corneal injury. Skin: Causes skin irritation. Substance is rapidly absorbed through the skin. Causes symptoms similar to those of inhalation. May be harmful if absorbed through the skin. Ingestion: May cause gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. May be harmful if swallowed. Inhalation: Inhalation of high concentrations may cause central nervous system effects characterized by nausea, headache, dizziness, unconsciousness and coma. May cause respiratory tract irritation. May be harmful if inhaled. Chronic: May cause liver and kidney damage. Chronic exposure may cause blood effects. Chronic exposure may cause effects similar to those of acute exposure. Sophisticated modeling has clearly proven that 2-butoxyethanol does no t build up in the body under any kinds of normal use conditions.
