Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
112-34-5
Name of the chemical
2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol (DEGBE)
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2011-08-03
Product name
E. Glycol Ether DB
Product Synonyms
Butyl Carbitol; Diethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether; DPM2776-6 Cleaner Alkaline; Diethylene Glycol n- Butyl Ether; Diglycol Monobutyl Ether; DEGBE; Dowanol DB
Chemical name
2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethanol
CAS No.
112-34-5
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Company Information
company name
Brenntag Canada Inc
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW: Causes severe eye irritation. Causes skin irritation. High vapour concentrations may cause drowsiness. Mists or sprays are irritating to eyes and respiratory tract. See "Other Health Effects" Section. Can decompose at high temperatures forming toxic gases. Contents may develop pressure on prolonged exposure to heat.
Potential health effects
Inhalation: This product has a low vapour pressure and is not expected to present an inhalation hazard at ambient conditions. Caution should be taken to prevent aerosolization or misting of this product. (3) Vapour from warmed or heated material may cause nausea and dizziness. Contact with mist or spray may cause irritation of mucous membranes, coughing and difficulty in breathing. See "Other Health Effects" Section. Skin Contact: Prolonged and repeated contact may lead to dermatitis. May cause defatting, drying and cracking of the skin. Skin contact can cause irritation, especially under the finger nails (and other confined spaces such as under rings or watch bands). Skin Absorption: May be absorbed through intact skin. Eye Contact: Splashes to the eye may cause severe irritation, redness and pain. Vapours from this product are irritating to the eyes. May cause corneal damage and conjunctivitis. Contact can cause eye burns. Ingestion: This product causes irritation, a burning sensation of the mouth and throat and abdominal pain.
Other Health Effects
Effects (irritancy) on the skin and eyes may be delayed, and damage may occur without the sensation or onset of pain. Strict adherence to first aid measures following any exposure is essential. May cause red blood hemolysis, liver damage, kidney damage and central nervous system (CNS) depression. CNS depression is characterized by headache, dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting and incoordination. Severe overexposures may lead to coma and possible death due to respiratory failure. Liver damage is characterized by the loss of appetite, jaundice (yellowish skin colour), and occasional pain in the upper left-hand side of the abdomen. Signs and symptoms of kidney damage generally progress from oliguria, to blood in the urine, to total renal failure.
