1,2-Dimethoxyethane

Merck Life Science UK Limited

Revision date : 2025-12-25

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

Note: Ingredients listed on restricted chemical lists

EC/CAS

203-794-9/110-71-4

Name of the chemical

Ethylene glycol dimethylether

Concentration

1,2-dimethoxy-ethane Included in the Candidate List of Substa...

General Information

Version

9.9

Revision date

2025-12-25

Product name

1,2-Dimethoxyethane

CAS No.

110-71-4

REACH No

01-2119485981-24-XXXX

1.2.1 Relevant identified uses

Laboratory chemicals, Processing aid, Solvent, Intermediate,

Emergency telephone

+44 (0)870 8200418

Icons in SDS

GHS02 GHS07 GHS08 M004 M009 M010 M017

Company Information

company name

Merck Life Science UK Limited

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

TechnicalService@merckgroup.com

GHS Information

Signal word

Danger

Hazard Codes

Hazard statements (CLP)

H225, H315, H332, H360FD

Hazard statements

Code

Statements

H225

Highly Flammable liquid and vapour

Section 2

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

Labelling according Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 as amended by GB-CLP Classification of the substance or mixture

Signal word

Danger Danger

Hazard statements

H225 Highly flammable liquid and vapour. H315 Causes skin irritation. H332 Harmful if inhaled. H360FD May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child. H360FD May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child.

Precautionary statements

P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P210 Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking. P233 Keep container tightly closed. P303 + P361 + P353 IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water. P304 + P340 + P312 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Call a POISON CENTER/ doctor if you feel unwell. P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention. P202 Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood. P308 + P313 IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/ attention.

Supplemental label elements

EUH019 May form explosive peroxides. Restricted to professional users. Reduced Labelling (<= 125 ml) EUH019 May form explosive peroxides.

Other hazards

This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher

ECOLOGICAL INFORMATION

The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.

TOXICOLOGICAL INFORMATION

The substance/mixture does not contain components considered to have endocrine disrupting properties according to REACH Article 57(f) or Commission Delegated regulation (EU) 2017/2100 or Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 at levels of 0.1% or higher.

2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture

Classification according to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 as amended by GB-CLP Regulation, UK SI 2019/720, and UK SI 2020/1567 Flammable liquids, (Category 2) H225: Highly flammable liquid and vapour. Acute toxicity, (Category 4) H332: Harmful if inhaled. Skin irritation, (Category 2) H315: Causes skin irritation. Reproductive toxicity, (Category H360FD: May damage fertility. May 1B) damage the unborn child.

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