2-Methoxyethanol

Alfa Aesar

Revision date : 2021-01-22

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GHS02 GHS07 GHS08
Health risk rating 5
Safety risk rating 2
Environmental risk rating 1

Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists

General Information

Revision date

2021-01-22

Product name

2-Methoxyethanol

Product Synonyms

EGME; Ethylene glycol methyl ether; Methyl Cellosolve

CAS No.

109-86-4

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Company Information

company name

Alfa Aesar

e-mail address of the competent person responsible for the Safety Data Sheet

uktech@alfa.com

GHS Information

Signal word

Danger

Hazard Codes

Hazard statements (CLP)

H226, H302, H302+H312+H332, H312, H332, H360FD, H370, H373

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H226

Flammable liquid and vapour

Section 2

Physical hazards

Flammable liquids Category 3 (H226)

Health hazards

Acute oral toxicity Category 4 (H302) Acute dermal toxicity Category 4 (H312) Acute Inhalation Toxicity - Vapors Category 4 (H332) Reproductive Toxicity Category 1B (H360FD) Specific target organ toxicity - (single exposure) Category 1 (H370) Specific target organ toxicity - (repeated exposure) Category 2 (H373)

Environmental hazards

Based on available data, the classification criteria are not met

Hazard statements

see section 16 H226 - Flammable liquid and vapor H302 + H312 + H332 - Harmful if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled H360FD - May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child H370 - Causes damage to organs H373 - May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure

Signal word

Danger

Precautionary statements

P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P301 + P330 + P331 - IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water or shower P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing P312 - Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell Additional EU labelling Restricted to professional users

2.3 Other hazards

Substance is not considered persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT) / very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) Toxic to terrestrial vertebrates

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