Diethylene glycol monohexyl ether

Synonyms

2-((2-Hexyloxy)ethoxy)ethanol; 3,6-Dioxadodecanol-1; Diethylene glycol hexyl ether; Diethylene glycol mono(n-hexyl) ether; Diethylene glycol monohexyl ether; Diethylene glycol n-hexyl ether; Ethanol, 2-((2-hexyloxy)ethoxy)-; Ethanol, 2-(2-(2-hexyloxy)ethoxy)-; Hexol carbitol; Hexyl carbitol; Hexylkarbitol [Czech]; n-Hexoxyethoxyethanol; n-Hexyl carbitol; [ChemIDplus]

Category

Glycol Ethers (E Series)

Description

Clear liquid; [CAMEO]

Sources/Uses

Used as a solvent for coatings and degreasing; [HSDB]

Comments

A skin and eye irritant; [CAMEO] Acute health effects are not expected unless workers are exposed to mist or heated liquid; [CHEMINFO] Dermal LD50 (rabbits) = 2000 mg/kg; In oral or dermal doses > 800-1000 mg/kg/day, causes CNS depression, liver and kidney injury, but no significant developmental toxicity; No effects on fertility at 1000 mg/kg/day; [Reference #1] See "GLYCOL ETHERS."

Reference Link #1

Biomedical References

0.000503 mm Hg

Explanatory Notes

Flash point equals 285 degrees F; boiling point equals 498 degrees F; [CAMEO]

Acute solvent syndrome

Hepatoxic (a) from occupational exposure (secondary effect) or (b) in animal studies or in humans after ingestion

Yes

Yes

Diseases

Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent:

• Encephalopathy, chronic solvent
• Solvents, acute toxic effect

Processes

Industrial Processes with risk of exposure:

• Metal Degreasing
• Painting (Solvents)