Chemical Name:

2-Butoxyethanol

Formula:

C4H9OCH2CH2OH

CAS #:

111-76-2

Synonyms: 

Bucs,  Butoxyethanol,   N-Butoxyethanol,  2-Butoxyethanol,  2-Butoxy-1-Ethanol,   Butyl Cellosolve,  O-Butyl Ethylene Glycol,  Butyl Glycol,  Butyl Oxitol,   Dowanol EB,  Ektasolve EB,  Ethylene Glycol N-Butyl,   Gafcol EB,  Glycol Butyl Ether,  Glycol Ether EB,  Glycol Ether EB Acetate,  Glycol Monobutyl Ether,  Jeffersol EB,   Monobutyl Ether Of Ethylene Glycol,   Monobutyl Glycol Ether,  3-Oxa-1-Heptanol,  Poly-Solv EB 

Exposure Limits:

NIOSH REL: TWA 5 ppm
OSHA PEL: TWA 50 ppm
IDLH: 700 ppm

Uses:

Solvent for nitrocellulose, resins, grease, oil and albumin; dry cleaning; spray lacquers; quick-drying lacquers; varnishes; enamels; varnish removers; textiles (preventing Spotting in printing or dyeing); emulsifier for petroleum.

Some consumer products that may contain 2-Butoxyethanol include:

Paints, varnishes and lacquers; cleaning products

Routes of Exposure:

Inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin or eye contact

Symptoms of exposure:

It is toxic by skin absorption and may be narcotic if ingested. Irritating to eyes, skin, nose, throat; Cough, nausea, drowsiness, headache, redness of eyes, eye pain, blurred vision, abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, CNS depression, hemolysis, hemoglobinuria.

Target organs:

Eyes, skin, respiratory system, central nervous system, hematopoietic system, blood, kidneys, liver, lymphoid system

Effects of short-term exposure: 

Irritates the eyes, skin and respiratory tract. Can depress the central nervous system and cause liver and kidney damage.

Effects of long-term exposure: 

Exposure may result in blood disorders.

Special Warnings:

Prevent generation of mists!

05/10/01

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