| Agent Name | Triethylene glycol dimethyl ether |
|---|---|
| Alternative Name | Triglyme |
| CAS Number | 112-49-2 |
| Formula | C8-H18-O4 |
| Major Category | Solvents |
| Synonyms | 1,2-Bis(2-methoxyethoxy)ethane; 2,5,8,11-Tetraoxadodecane; Ansul Ether 161; Ethane, 1,2-bis(2-methoxyethoxy)-; Glycol, triethylene-, dimethyl ether; Glyme 4; TEGDIME; TEGDME; Triglyme; [ChemIDplus] 1,2-Bis(methoxyethoxy)ethane; Hisolve MTM; Methyltriglyme; [CAMEO] |
| Category | Glycol Ethers (Glymes) |
| Description | Liquid; [Merck Index] Colorless liquid; [ICSC] Hygroscopic; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] |
| Sources/Uses | Used as a solvent; [Merck Index] Used as a solvent for gases and coupling immiscible liquid; [NTP] Not produced commercially in the EU; [Glycol Ethers Online] |
| Comments | May have adverse effects on human reproduction, based on animal studies; [ICSC] Labeled as "May impair fertility" and "May cause harm to the unborn child" by EU regulations; [Glycol Ethers Online] Prolonged contact with air can form explosive peroxides; [CAMEO] A skin and eye irritant; [NTP] May form explosive peroxides; An irritant; May cause impaired fertility and fetal toxicity; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Monoglyme." |
| Exposure Assessment | |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.04 mm Hg |
| Adverse Effects | |
| Neurotoxin | CNS Solvent Syndrome |
| Reproductive Toxin | Yes |
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| Toxicity Information | |
| Chemical Information | |
| Related Information in HazMap | |
| Diseases | Occupational diseases associated with exposure to this agent: |
Agent Name
Triethylene glycol dimethyl ether
Alternative Name
Triglyme
CAS Number
112-49-2
Formula
C8-H18-O4
Major Category
Solvents
Synonyms
1,2-Bis(2-methoxyethoxy)ethane; 2,5,8,11-Tetraoxadodecane; Ansul Ether 161; Ethane, 1,2-bis(2-methoxyethoxy)-; Glycol, triethylene-, dimethyl ether; Glyme 4; TEGDIME; TEGDME; Triglyme; [ChemIDplus] 1,2-Bis(methoxyethoxy)ethane; Hisolve MTM; Methyltriglyme; [CAMEO]
Category
Glycol Ethers (Glymes)
Description
Liquid; [Merck Index] Colorless liquid; [ICSC] Hygroscopic; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used as a solvent; [Merck Index] Used as a solvent for gases and coupling immiscible liquid; [NTP] Not produced commercially in the EU; [Glycol Ethers Online]
Comments
May have adverse effects on human reproduction, based on animal studies; [ICSC] Labeled as "May impair fertility" and "May cause harm to the unborn child" by EU regulations; [Glycol Ethers Online] Prolonged contact with air can form explosive peroxides; [CAMEO] A skin and eye irritant; [NTP] May form explosive peroxides; An irritant; May cause impaired fertility and fetal toxicity; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] See "Monoglyme."
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.04 mm Hg
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
CNS Solvent Syndrome
Reproductive Toxin
Yes
Links to Other NLM Databases
Toxicity Information
Chemical Information
Related Information in HazMap