2-(Benzyloxy) ethanol
Agent Name
2-(Benzyloxy) ethanol
CAS Number
622-08-2
Formula
C9-H12-O2
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
2-Benzyloxyethanol; Benzyl cellosolve; Benzylcelosolv [Czech]; Ethanol, 2-(benzyloxy)-; Ethanol, 2-(phenylmethoxy)-; Ethylene glycol monobenzyl ether; Glycol benzyl ether; Glycol monobenzyl ether; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Glycol Ethers (E Series)
Description
Liquid with a faint, rose-like odor; Soluble in water; [HSDB] Colorless liquid; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used as a laboratory reagent, solvent (cellulose acetate, lacquers, dyes, inks, and resins), perfume fixative, and intermediate; Also used in coatings for leather, paper, and cloth; [HSDB]
Comments
In oral lethal dose studies of rats, effects include general anesthesia and kidney changes; [RTECS] Toxic by ingestion; [Hawley] An irritant; [MSDSonline] See "GLYCOL ETHERS."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.02 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
NFPA
must be preheated
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Acute solvent syndrome
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Diseases
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Processes
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