Document ID (ISN) | 55533 |
CIS number |
91-566 |
ISBN(s) |
92-4-157115-2 |
Year |
1990 |
Convention or series no. |
Environmental Health Criteria 115
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Author(s) |
International Programme on Chemical Safety (IPCS) |
Title |
2-Methoxyethanol, 2-ethoxyethanol, and their acetates |
Bibliographic information |
World Health Organization, Distribution and Sales Service, 1211 Genève 27, Switzerland, 1990. 126p. Bibl. Price: CHF 15.00; developing countries: CHF 10.50. |
Abstract |
Information on the toxic effects of these 4 glycol ethers on humans is limited. There are reports of poisoning following ingestion of 2-methoxyethanol (2-ME) and 2-ethoxyethanol (2-EE), while repeated exposure of workers has resulted in anaemia, leucopenia, general weakness, ataxia and immunological effects. Haematological effects of glycol ethers have been documented and bone marrow toxicity has been reported in workers exposed dermally to 2-ME. Epidemiological studies have shown some evidence of adverse effects on the male reproductive system, with an increased frequency of adverse sperm counts. Detailed summaries in French and Spanish. |
Descriptors (primary) |
ethoxyethanol; IPCS; WHO; glycol ethers; hazard evaluation; 2-ethoxyethyl acetate; 2-methoxyethyl acetate; toxicology; methoxyethanol |
Descriptors (secondary) |
poisoning; literature survey; antifertility effects; criteria document; UNEP; bone marrow diseases; haematological effects; ILO |
Document type |
E - Books, reports, proceedings |
Subject(s) |
Toxic and dangerous substances
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Broad subject area(s) |
Chemical safety
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Browse category(ies) |
Risk evaluation Glycol ethers Esters and salts Genetic factors in reaction to exposures
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