Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists
EC/CAS
111-90-0
Name of the chemical
2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)ethanol Diethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether (DEGEE)
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
1999-06-09
Product name
Diethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether
Product Synonyms
2-(2-Ethoxyethanol)-ethanol; carbitol; carbitol cellosolve; diethylene glycol ether; ethyl
CAS No.
111-90-0
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Company Information
company name
Fisher Scientific
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
EMERGENCY OVERVIEW Appearance colorless liquid. Flash Point 187 deg F Caution! Combustible liquid and vapor. May be harmful if swallowed. May cause respiratory tract irritation. May cause skin irritation. May cause eye irritation. May cause digestive tract irritation. May form explosive peroxides. May cause kidney damage. This substance has caused adverse reproductive and fetal effects in animals. Target Organs: Kidneys.
Potential health effects
Eye: May cause eye irritation. May cause transient corneal injury. Causes redness and pain. Skin: May cause mild skin irritation. Ingestion: May cause gastrointestinal irritation with nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. May cause kidney damage. May cause central nervous system depression. May be harmful if swallowed. Inhalation: Low hazard for usual industrial handling. May cause kidney damage. Chronic: No information found.
