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2-Butoxyethanol

Description Top

CAS number 111-76-2
Chemical formula C6H14O2
Standard European Behaviour Classification (SEBC) Dissolves (D)
GESAMP Hazard profile
A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 C3 D1 D2 D3 E1 E2 E3
NI NI NI NI NI NI NI NI NI NI D NI

Marine pollution Classification (MARPOL Annex II)
Category Description
Y Noxious Liquid Substances which, if discharged into the sea from tank cleaning or deballasting operations, are deemed to present a hazard to either marine resources or human health or cause harm to amenities or other legitimate uses of the sea and therefore justify a limitation on the quality and quantity of the discharge into the marine environment.

Alternate names for this chemical
2-Be
2-Butoxy-1-Ethanol
Egbe
Ethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether
Ethylene Glycol Mono-N-Butyl Ether
Ethylene Glycol N-Butyl Ether
Glycol Monobutyl Ether
Glycol Ether Eb
Monobutyl Glycol Ether
Butoxyethanol
O-Butyl Ethylene Glycol
Butylglycol
3-Oxa-1-Heptanol
Monobutyl Ethylene Glycol Ether
Ether Monobutylique De L'Ethylene Glycol
2-Butoxyethanol
2-Butoxy Ethanol


Physico-chemical properties Top

Chemical formula C6H14O2
Molar mass 118.17 [g/mol]
Critical molar volume 0.000424 [m³/mol]
State Liquid at 25°C and 1 atm
Fusion temperature -72.5 [°C]
Boiling temperature 168.4 [°C]
Critical temperature 634 [°C]
Density
900 [Kg/m³] at a temperature of 20°C
Surface tension
26.55 [mN/m] at a temperature of 20°C
26.14 [mN/m] at a temperature of 25°C
Kinematic viscosity
3.62 [cSt] at a temperature of 20°C
3.15 [cSt] at a temperature of 25°C
Hydrosolubility
900000 [mg/l] at a temperature of 20°C and salinity of 0‰
900000 [mg/l] at a temperature of 25°C and salinity of 0‰
Vapour pressure
101 [Pa] at a temperature of 20°C
117 [Pa] at a temperature of 25°C
Critical pressure 3270000 [Pa]
Vapour density 3.4
Flash point (Pensky-Martens closed cup) 60 [°C]
Flash point (Cleveland open cup) 69 [°C]
Lower explosivity limit (LEL) 1.1 [%]
Upper explosivity limit (UEL) 10.1 [%]
Vaporization enthalpy
478886 [J/Kg] at a temperature of 25°C
Combustion enthalpy 30100000 [J/Kg]
Specific heat capacity 312.22 [J/(Kg·K)]
Combustion efficiency 98 [%]
Mass flow rate of the combustion surface 0.04 [Kg/(m²·s)]
Radiative fraction 23 [%]
Henry's constant 0.16 [mol/(m³·Pa)]


Behaviour Top

Log Kow 0.84
Log Koc 1.81
Hydrolysis (Half-life) Not hydrolysable
Biodegradation in estuary environment (Half-life) 10 days
Biodegradation in marine environment (Half-life) 10 days
Standard European Behaviour Classification (SEBC) Dissolves (D)
Bioconcentration factor (BCF) 0.97


Ecotoxicity Top

Lowest median lethal concentration (LC50) on algae 911 [mg/l]
Lowest median lethal concentration (LC50) on crustacean 540 [mg/l]
Lowest median lethal concentration (LC50) on fishes 983 [mg/l]
Highest no observed effect concentration (NOEC) on algae 286 [mg/l]
Highest no observed effect concentration (NOEC) on crustacean 100 [mg/l]
Highest no observed effect concentration (NOEC) on fishes > 100 [mg/l]
Assessment factor (AF)
100 on the short-term
100 on the long-term
Predicted No Effect Concentration (PNEC)
5400 [µg/l] on the short-term
1000 [µg/l] on the long-term


Hazards Top

Harmful

Warning

IDLH 700 [ppm]
Hazards statements
Health
H302
Harmful if swallowed.
H312
Harmful in contact with skin.
H315
Causes skin irritation.
H319
Causes serious eye irritation.
H332
Harmful if inhaled.

Precautionary statements
Prevention
P261
Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P264
Wash ... thoroughly after handling.
P270
Do no eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
P271
Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
P280
Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
Response
P321
Specific treatment (see ... on this label).
P362
Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.
P301 + P312
IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell.
P302 + P352
IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of soap and water.
P304 + P340
IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.
P305 + P351 + P338
IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
P332 + P313
If skin irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
P337 + P313
If eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.


GESAMP Top

GESAMP Hazard profile
A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 C3 D1 D2 D3 E1 E2 E3
NI NI NI NI NI NI NI NI NI NI D NI

A1: Bioaccumulation
Rating Description
NI No Information
A1a:
Rating Description
NI No Information
A1b:
Rating Description
NI No Information
A2: Biodegradation
Rating Description
NI No Information
B1: Acute aquatic toxicity
Rating Description
NI No Information
B2: Chronic aquatic toxicity
Rating Description
NI No Information
C1: Acute oral toxicity
Rating Description
NI No Information
C2: Acute dermal toxicity (skin contact)
Rating Description
NI No Information
C3: Acute inhalation toxicity
Rating Description
NI No Information
D1: Skin irritation or corrosion
Rating Description
NI No Information
D2: Eye irritation
Rating Description
NI No Information
D3: Long-term health effects
Notation Hazard endpoint Description GHS category
No Information
E1: Tainting of seafood
Rating Description
NI No Information
E2: Behaviour of chemicals in the marine environment
Rating Description
D Dissolves
E3: Interference with the use of coastal amenities
Rating Description
NI No Information

GHS Security Information

Harmful

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