Tripropylene glycol n-butyl ether

Synonyms

TPBGE; [Glycol Ethers Online] Dowanol TPnB; Tripropylene glycol butyl ether; ((Butoxymethylethoxy)methylethoxy)propan-1-ol; Propanol, (2-(2-butoxymethylethoxy)methylethoxy)-; [ChemIDplus] Tripropylene glycol (mono) n-butyl ether; 1-(2-(2-Butoxy-1-methylethoxy)-1-methylethoxy)-2-propanol; [ECETOC] DOWANOL TPNB CLYCOL ETHER; Tripropylene glycol monobutyl ether; [Dow Chemical MSDS]

Category

Glycol Ethers (P Series)

Description

Colorless to yellow liquid with a mild odor; [Dow Chemical MSDS]

Sources/Uses

Used as an industrial solvent for cleaning and coating applications; [Dow Chemical MSDS]

Comments

Contains < 4% polypropylene glycol monobutyl ether (CAS# 9003-13-8), < 1.9% tripropylene glycol (CAS# 24800-44-0), and < 1.5% dipropylene glycol n-butyl ether (CAS# 29911-28-2); May cause moderate eye irritation, lachrymation, and transient corneal injury; Not a skin sensitizer in guinea pigs; Ingestion has caused incoordination, tremors, and convulsions in experimental animals; [Dow Chemical MSDS]

Biomedical References

0.002 mm Hg

Yes

Acute solvent syndrome

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)