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
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.