2-Butoxyethanol
CAS 111-76-2 · C6H14O2
Hazard classDanger — Toxic
PictogramsToxic
H-statements- H331 Toxic if inhaled
- H302 Harmful if swallowed
- H315 Causes skin irritation
- H319 Causes serious eye irritation
Common uses (US EPA CDR)SolventIntermediateCleaning agentEtching agentSurfactant (surface active agent)Processing aids not otherwise specified
Workplace exposure limitsNIOSH REL TWA 5 ppm (24 mg/m3) [skin]
OSHA PEL TWA 50 ppm (240 mg/m3) [skin]
IDLH 700 ppmOccupational exposure limits — NIOSH Pocket Guide.
Synonyms2-Butoxyethanol · 111-76-2 · Butyl glycol · Butyl cellosolve · Butoxyethanol · ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOBUTYL ETHER · Ethylene glycol butyl ether · n-Butoxyethanol
Molecular weight118.17 g/mol
Data sourceHarmonised classification ECHA — EU CLP Annex VILegally binding EU classification adopted by ECHA under CLP Annex VI — the highest-confidence GHS source.
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