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308269

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2-Methoxyethyl acetate

suitable for HPLC, ≥99%

Synonym(s):

1-Acetoxy-2-methoxyethane, Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate, Methyl Cellosolve® acetate

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Linear Formula:
CH3COOCH2CH2OCH3
CAS Number:
110-49-6
Molecular Weight:
118.13
Beilstein:
1700761
EC Number:
203-772-9
MDL number:
MFCD00008719
UNSPSC Code:
12190000
PubChem Substance ID:
329753590
NACRES:
NA.21

Assay

≥99%

form

liquid

purified by

glass distillation

expl. lim.

0.34-6.3 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable

impurities

<0.050% water

evapn. residue

<0.0005%

refractive index

n20/D 1.402 (lit.)

bp

145 °C (lit.)

mp

−65 °C (lit.)

density

1.009 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

λ

H2O reference

UV absorption

λ: 254 nm Amax: 1.00
λ: 275 nm Amax: 0.15
λ: 300 nm Amax: 0.05
λ: 350-400 nm Amax: 0.01

application(s)

food and beverages

SMILES string

COCCOC(C)=O

InChI

1S/C5H10O3/c1-5(6)8-4-3-7-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3

InChI key

XLLIQLLCWZCATF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Legal Information

Cellosolve is a registered trademark of Union Carbide

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Flam. Liq. 3 - Repr. 1B

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

114.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

46 °C - closed cup

Regulatory Listings

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PRTR

Class I Designated Chemical Substances

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 2 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water soluble liquid

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

308269-500ML:
308269-VAR:
308269-BULK:
308269-1L:
308269-2L:4548173356396
308269-100ML:

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Hong-I Chen et al.
Journal of occupational health, 49(4), 285-293 (2007-08-11)
The objective of this study was to evaluate an intervention program, implemented in year 1999, of wearing rubber gloves in addition to engineering control, and to follow-up the hematological effects of 2-ethoxyethanol acetate (2-EEA) exposure among workers in a silk-screening
[Hygienic regulation of ethylene glycol monomethacrylic ether in reservoir water].
I I Datsenko et al.
Gigiena i sanitariia, (9)(9), 75-76 (1989-09-01)
T-S Shih et al.
Occupational and environmental medicine, 60(2), 130-135 (2003-01-30)
To examine the association between 2-methoxyethanol (2-ME) exposure and haematological effects, as well as the recovery from these haematological effects with continuous reduction in exposure to 2-ME. Twenty nine exposed and 90 non-exposed workers were recruited. Haematological parameters, eight hour
R J Smialowicz et al.
Fundamental and applied toxicology : official journal of the Society of Toxicology, 18(4), 621-627 (1992-05-01)
Oral dosing of adult male F344 rats with the glycol ether 2-methoxyethanol (ME) or its principal metabolite 2-methoxyacetic acid (MAA) results in the suppression of the primary plaque-forming cell (PFC) response to trinitrophenyl-lipopolysaccharide (TNP-LPS). In the present study, the PFC
G Johanson
Critical reviews in toxicology, 30(3), 307-345 (2000-06-14)
Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether (EGME) and its acetate ester (EGMEA) are highly flammable, colorless, moderately volatile liquids with very good solubility properties. They are used in paints, lacquers, stains, inks and surface coatings, silk-screen printing, photographic and photo lithographic processes
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