ICSC 1570 - TRIETHYLENE GLYCOL DIMETHYL ETHER

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TRIETHYLENE GLYCOL DIMETHYL ETHER

ICSC: 1570
_{October 2004}

2,5,8,11-Tetraoxadodecane
Triglyme
1,2-bis(2-Methoxyethoxy)ethane
TEGDME

CAS No: 112-49-2
RTECS No: XF0665000
EC No: 603-176-00-2

C₈H₁₈O₄ / CH₃(OCH₂CH₂)₃OCH₃
Molecular mass: 178.2

TYPES OF HAZARD / EXPOSURE	ACUTE HAZARDS / SYMPTOMS	PREVENTION	FIRST AID / FIRE FIGHTING
FIRE	Combustible.	NO open flames.	Water spray, foam, powder, carbon dioxide.
EXPLOSION

EXPOSURE	See EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM OR REPEATED EXPOSURE.	AVOID ALL CONTACT!
Inhalation		Ventilation, local exhaust, or breathing protection.	Fresh air, rest.
Skin		Protective gloves. Protective clothing.	Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse skin with plenty of water or shower.
Eyes		Safety spectacles.	First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
Ingestion		Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.	Rinse mouth. Give plenty of water to drink.

SPILLAGE DISPOSAL	PACKAGING & LABELLING
Ventilation. Collect leaking and spilled liquid in sealable containers as far as possible. Personal protection: filter respirator for organic gases and vapours.	T Symbol R: 61-62-19 S: 53-45

EMERGENCY RESPONSE	SAFE STORAGE
NFPA Code: H1; F1; R0	Separated from strong oxidants.

IMPORTANT DATA

Physical State; Appearance
COLOURLESS LIQUID, WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR.

Chemical dangers
The substance can presumably form explosive peroxides. Reacts violently with strong oxidants.

Occupational exposure limits
TLV not established.
MAK not established.

Routes of exposure
The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation of its aerosol and by ingestion.

Inhalation risk
No indication can be given about the rate in which a harmful concentration in the air is reached on evaporation of this substance at 20°C.

Effects of long-term or repeated exposure
Animal tests show that this substance possibly causes toxicity to human reproduction or development.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES	ENVIRONMENTAL DATA
Boiling point: 216°C Melting point: -45°C Relative density (water = 1): 0.99 Solubility in water: miscible Vapour pressure, kPa at 20°C: 0.12 Relative vapour density (air = 1): 6.14 Flash point: 111°C o.c. Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: -0.48

NOTES

Check for peroxides prior to distillation; eliminate if found.

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