| Chemical Properties | colourless liquid |
| Uses | 2-Isopropoxyethanol was used to study the products of the gas-phase reactions of OH radical with n-butyl methyl ether and 2-isopropoxyethanol in the presence of NO. 2-Isopropoxyethanol was used to develop methodology for evaluating electromagnetic sensor performance in nonrelaxing and nonconducting (e.g., sandy soil) media |
| Uses | Solvent in latex paints, lacquers, and
other coatings, resins, coalescing aids, and coupling
solvents |
| Uses | Ethylene glycol monoisopropyl ether (EGIE) is used as a solvent for resins, dyes, and cellulose esters, and in coatings.. |
| General Description | A clear liquid. Density 0.903 g / cm3. Flash point 114°F. An irritant. |
| Air & Water Reactions | Flammable. Oxidizes in air to form unstable peroxides that may explode spontaneously [Bretherick, 1979 p.151-154, 164]. Water soluble . |
| Reactivity Profile | 2-ISOPROPOXYETHANOL acts both as an alcohol and ether. May react violently with strong oxidizing agents. May generate flammable and/or toxic gases with alkali metals, nitrides, and other strong reducing agents. May initiate the polymerization of isocyanates and epoxides. |
| Hazard | Combustible liquid with flash p 49C. Toxic
by skin absorption. |
| Health Hazard | EGIE shows low toxicity from inhalation, ingestion, and skin absorption. The toxic symptomsaresimilartothoseproducedbythe butyl ether of the ethylene glycol. The effects noted in rats from exposure to 1000 ppm for 6 hours were hemoglobinuria, anemia, and lung congestion (Gage 1970). Other effectsobservedwereincreasesintheosmotic fragility of the red blood cells. Such effects were manifested at EGIE concentrations of >200 ppm. A 4-hour exposure to 4000 ppm was lethal to rats. In human exposure to this compound can result in anemia
LD50 value, oral (rats): 5660 mg/kg
No testicular toxicity was observed in rats from a single exposure to 3500 ppm of EGIE in air (Doe 1984).. |
| Health Hazard | May be harmful by inhalation, ingestion or skin absorption. May cause skin and eye irritation. |
| Fire Hazard | Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Emits toxic fumes when heated upon decomposition. |
| Waste Disposal | Chemical incineration is the most suitable method of destruction. Drain disposal may be done for small amounts of EGIE. |