The Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances

Ethanol, 2 - methoxy -

RTECS #: KL5775000

CAS #: 109-86-4

UPDATE: November 2004 MW: 76.11 MF: C3H8O2


NOTE:

TABLE OF CONTENTS:
  1. SYNONYMS:
  2. SKIN AND EYE IRRITATION DATA:
  3. MUTATION DATA:
  4. REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS DATA:
  5. ACUTE TOXICITY DATA:
  6. OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE DATA:
  7. REVIEWS:
  8. STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS:
  9. NIOSH DOCUMENTATION AND SURVEILLANCE:
  10. STATUS IN FEDERAL AGENCIES:
  11. REFERENCES:

SYNONYMS:

  1. 2 - Methoxy - aethanol (German)
  2. 2 - Methoxyethanol
  3. 2 - Methoxyethanol (ACGIH:OSHA)
  4. 2 - Metossietanolo (Italian)
  5. Aethylenglykol - monomethylaether (German)
  6. Dowanol 7
  7. Dowanol EM
  8. EGME
  9. Ether monomethylique de l'ethylene - glycol (French)
  10. Ethylene glycol methyl ether
  11. Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether
  12. Glycol ether EM
  13. Glycol monomethyl ether
  14. Glycolmethyl ether
  15. Jeffersol EM
  1. Methoxyethanol
  2. Methoxyhydroxyethane
  3. Methyl cellosolve
  4. Methyl cellosolve (OSHA)
  5. Methyl cellosolve methyl glycol
  6. Methyl ethoxol
  7. Methyl glycol
  8. Methyl oxitol
  9. Methylcelosolv (Czech)
  10. Methylglykol (German)
  11. Metil cellosolve (Italian)
  12. Metoksyetylowy alkohol (Polish)
  13. Monomethyl ether of ethylene glycol
  14. Poly - Solv EM
  15. Prist


SKIN AND EYE IRRITATION DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM 		DOSE
EFFECT

 REFERENCE
eye
guinea pig 		10 µg mild JPPMAB 11,150,1959
eye
rabbit 		97 mg mild TXAPA9 19,276,1971
eye
rabbit 		500 mg/24 hour mild 85JCAE -,623,1986
skin
rabbit 		483 mg/24 hour mild TXAPA9 19,276,1971


MUTATION DATA AND REFERENCES:

SYSTEM TEST ROUTE/
ORGANISM/
TISSUE 		DOSE REFERENCE
cytogenetic analysis human lymphocyte 150 mmol/L MUREAV 320,125,1994
dominant lethal test oral
rat 		500 mg/kg ENMUDM 6,390,1984
sperm morphology oral
mouse 		500 mg/kg ENMUDM 6,390,1984
sperm morphology oral
rat 		500 mg/kg ENMUDM 6,390,1984


REPRODUCTIVE EFFECTS DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM 		DOSE
EFFECT

 REFERENCE
inhalation
mouse 		lowest published toxic concentration: 1,000 ppm/6 hour (11 day male) Reproductive: Paternal effects: Testes, epididymis, sperm duct TXAPA9 61,368,1981
inhalation
mouse 		lowest published toxic concentration: 500 ppm/7 hour (5 day male) Reproductive: Paternal effects: Spermatogenesis (including genetic material, sperm morphology, motility, and count) TXAPA9 70,303,1983
inhalation
mouse 		lowest published toxic concentration: 50 ppm/6 hour (6-15 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Litter size (e.g., # fetuses per litter; measured before birth)

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Urogenital system 		TXAPA9 75,409,1984
inhalation
mouse 		lowest published toxic concentration: 50 ppm/6 hour (6-15 day pregnant) Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Musculoskeletal system

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Urogenital system 		EVHPAZ 57,7,1984
inhalation
rat 		lowest published toxic concentration: 68 mg/kg/4 hour (1-19 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Pre- implantation mortality (e.g., reduction in number of implants per female; total number of implants per corpora lutea)

Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Post- implantation mortality (e.g., dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants) 		FAVUAI 21,30,1989
inhalation
rat 		lowest published toxic concentration: 30 ppm/6 hour (65 day male) Reproductive: Paternal effects: Testes, epididymis, sperm duct FAATDF 3,49,1983
inhalation
rat 		lowest published toxic concentration: 100 ppm/6 hour (6-17 day pregnant) Reproductive: Maternal effects: Parturition

Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Female fertility index (e.g., # females pregnant per # sperm positive females; # females pregnant per # females mated)

Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Live birth index (Litter size (e.g., # fetuses per litter; measured after birth) 		TXAPA9 69,43,1983
inhalation
rat 		lowest published toxic concentration: 100 ppm/6 hour (6-17 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Viability index (e.g., # alive at day 4 per # born alive)

Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Growth statistics (e.g., reduced weight gain) 		TXAPA9 69,43,1983
inhalation
rat 		lowest published toxic concentration: 30 ppm/6 hour (13 week male) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Post- implantation mortality (e.g., dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants) FAATDF 3,80,1983
inhalation
rat 		lowest published toxic concentration: 933 mg/m3 (6-17 day pregnant) Reproductive: Maternal effects: Parturition

Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Viability index (e.g., # alive at day 4 per # born alive) 		VCVGK* -,160,1994
inhalation
rabbit 		lowest published toxic concentration: 300 ppm/6 hour (65 day male) Reproductive: Paternal effects: Testes, epididymis, sperm duct FAATDF 3,49,1983
inhalation
rabbit 		lowest published toxic concentration: 50 ppm/6 hour (6-18 day pregnant) Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Body wall

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Cardiovascular (circulatory) system

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Urogenital system 		TXAPA9 75,409,1984
inhalation
rabbit 		lowest published toxic concentration: 50 ppm/6 hour (6-18 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus)

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Body wall

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Musculoskeletal system 		EVHPAZ 57,7,1984
inhalation
rabbit 		lowest published toxic concentration: 10 ppm/6 hour (6-18 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Post- implantation mortality (e.g., dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants)

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Musculoskeletal system 		TXAPA9 75,409,1984
intraperitoneal
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 330 mg/kg (12 day pregnant) Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Musculoskeletal system

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Cardiovascular (circulatory) system 		TJADAB 29(2),54A,1984
intraperitoneal
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 190 mg/kg (14 day pregnant) Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Central nervous system

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Urogenital system 		JJATDK 4,35,1984
intraperitoneal
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 190 mg/kg (12 day pregnant) Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Musculoskeletal system JJATDK 4,35,1984
intraperitoneal
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 190 mg/kg (8 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Post- implantation mortality (e.g., dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants) JJATDK 4,35,1984
intravenous
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 250 mg/kg (8 day pregnant) Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Central nervous system TOXID9 12,101,1992
oral
guinea pig 		lowest published toxic dose: 6,250 mg/kg (25 day male) Reproductive: Paternal effects: Testes, epididymis, sperm duct EVHPAZ 57,75,1984
oral
hamster 		lowest published toxic dose: 1,562 mg/kg (25 day male) Reproductive: Paternal effects: Testes, epididymis, sperm duct EVHPAZ 57,75,1984
oral
monkey 		lowest published toxic dose: 930 mg/kg (20-45 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Abortion

Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetal death 		TJADAB 35,66A,1987
oral
monkey 		lowest published toxic dose: 633 mg/kg (20-45 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus) TJADAB 35,66A,1987
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 175 mg/kg (11 day pregnant) Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Musculoskeletal system TJADAB 31,48A,1985
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 2 gm/kg (7-14 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Litter size (e.g., # fetuses per litter; measured before birth)

Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetal death

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Central nervous system 		TXCYAC 20,335,1981
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 500 mg/kg (9 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Post- implantation mortality (e.g., dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants)

Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Litter size (e.g., # fetuses per litter; measured before birth)

Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus) 		TXAPA9 80,108,1985
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 250 mg/kg (11 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus)

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Musculoskeletal system 		TXAPA9 80,108,1985
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 6,250 mg/kg (25 day male) Reproductive: Paternal effects: Testes, epididymis, sperm duct SAIGBL 21,29,1979
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 11,200 mg/kg (7-14 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Live birth index (Litter size (e.g., # fetuses per litter; measured after birth) EVHPAZ 57,141,1984
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 1,000 mg/kg (6-17 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus)

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Musculoskeletal system 		VCVGK* -,160,1994
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 2 gm/kg (7 day male/7 day prior to copulation/21 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Growth statistics (e.g., reduced weight gain) NTIS** #PB89152565
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 4.45 gm/kg (7 day prior to copulation/21 day pregnant) Reproductive: Maternal effects: Postpartum NTIS** #PB86163136
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 5.6 gm/kg (7 day male/7 day prior to copulation/21 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Live birth index (Litter size (e.g., # fetuses per litter; measured after birth) NTIS** #PB86163136
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 7.2 gm/kg (7 day male/7 day prior to copulation-1 day after birth) Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Growth statistics (e.g., reduced weight gain) NTIS** #PB88192240
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 8.4 gm/kg (7 day male/7 day prior to copulation) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Other measures of fertility NTIS** #PB88192240
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 11.8 gm/kg (7 day male/7 day prior to copulation/21 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Other measures of fertility

Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Growth statistics (e.g., reduced weight gain) 		NTIS** #PB86163136
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 14 gm/kg (14 day male) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Male fertility index (e.g., # males impregnating females per # males exposed to fertile nonpregnant females) NTIS** #PB86163136
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 14 gm/kg (14 day prior to copulation) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Female fertility index (e.g., # females pregnant per # sperm positive females; # females pregnant per # females mated) NTIS** #PB86163136
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 17.5 gm/kg (7 day male/7 day prior to copulation/21 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Other measures of fertility

Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Live birth index (Litter size (e.g., # fetuses per litter; measured after birth) 		NTIS** #PB89152565
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 35.28 gm/kg (15 week prior to copulation) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Litter size (e.g., # fetuses per litter; measured before birth)

Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Growth statistics (e.g., reduced weight gain) 		NTIS** #PB86163136
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 43 gm/kg (15 week male/15 week prior to copulation-3 week after birth) Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Viability index (e.g., # alive at day 4 per # born alive)

Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Growth statistics (e.g., reduced weight gain) 		NTIS** #PB89152565
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 50 mg/kg (multigenerations) Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Urogenital system NTIS** #PB89152565
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 159 mg/kg (multigenerations) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Mating performance (e.g., # sperm positive females per # females mated; # copulations per # estrus cycles)

Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Other measures of fertility

Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Live birth index (Litter size (e.g., # fetuses per litter; measured after birth) 		NTIS** #PB86163136
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 159 mg/kg (multigenerations) Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Hepatobiliary system NTIS** #PB86163136
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 170 mg/kg (multigenerations) Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Live birth index (Litter size (e.g., # fetuses per litter; measured after birth) NTIS** #PB89152565
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 19 gm/kg (7 day male/7 day prior to copulation/21 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Other measures of fertility NTIS** #PB88211446
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 200 mg/kg (multigenerations) Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Growth statistics (e.g., reduced weight gain) NTIS** #PB88211446
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 60 mg/kg (multigenerations) Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Hepatobiliary system

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Urogenital system 		NTIS** #PB88211446
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 175 mg/kg (7-13 day pregnant) Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Cardiovascular (circulatory) system TJADAB 32,33,1985
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 175 mg/kg (7-13 day pregnant) Reproductive: Maternal effects: Parturition

Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Biochemical and metabolic 		DCTODJ 9,1,1986
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 15,015 mg/kg (13 week male) Reproductive: Paternal effects: Spermatogenesis (including genetic material, sperm morphology, motility, and count) NTPTR* NIH-93-3349
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 100 mg/kg (1 day male) Reproductive: Paternal effects: Testes, epididymis, sperm duct TXAPA9 69,385,1983
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 350 mg/kg (9-15 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Litter size (e.g., # fetuses per litter; measured before birth)

Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus)

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Cardiovascular (circulatory) system 		TXAPA9 86,197,1986
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 250 mg/kg (13 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus)

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Musculoskeletal system 		TXAPA9 145,415,1997
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 1,000 mg/kg (6-17 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus)

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Musculoskeletal system 		VCVGK* -,160,1994
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 350 mg/kg (9-15 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Post- implantation mortality (e.g., dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants)

Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Litter size (e.g., # fetuses per litter; measured before birth)

Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus) 		TXAPA9 82,197,1986
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 350 mg/kg (9-15 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetal death

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Cardiovascular (circulatory) system 		TXAPA9 82,197,1986
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 5.5 gm/kg (21 week male) Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Live birth index (Litter size (e.g., # fetuses per litter; measured after birth) NTIS** #PB90252321/AS
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 36.75 gm/kg (21 week male/21 week prior to copulation) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Other measures of fertility NTIS** #PB90252321/AS
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 30 mg/kg (multigenerations) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Litter size (e.g., # fetuses per litter; measured before birth)

Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Sex ratio 		NTIS** #PB90252321
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 37.5 mg/kg (multigenerations) Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Live birth index (Litter size (e.g., # fetuses per litter; measured after birth) NTIS** #PB90252321/AS
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 1,050 mg/kg (7 day male/7 day prior to copulation/21 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Litter size (e.g., # fetuses per litter; measured before birth)

Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Sex ratio 		NTIS** #PB90252321
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 3,570 mg/kg (17 week male) Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Sex ratio NTIS** #PB90252321
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 15 mg/kg (multigenerations) Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Growth statistics (e.g., reduced weight gain) NTIS** #PB90252321
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 262 mg/kg (7 day male/7 day prior to copulation/21 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Live birth index (Litter size (e.g., # fetuses per litter; measured after birth) NTIS** #PB90252321
oral
rabbit 		lowest published toxic dose: 1,000 mg/kg (6-17 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus)

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Musculoskeletal system 		VCVGK* -,160,1994
subcutaneous
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 1,200 mg/kg (7-13 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus) TOLED5 50,263,1990
subcutaneous
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 3,200 mg/kg (7-14 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Post- implantation mortality (e.g., dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants) TOLED5 50,263,1990
subcutaneous
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 250 mg/kg (8 day pregnant) Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Central nervous system

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Craniofacial (including nose and tongue) 		TJADAB 54,219,1996
subcutaneous
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 600 mg/kg (6-20 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Live birth index (Litter size (e.g., # fetuses per litter; measured after birth)

Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Viability index (e.g., # alive at day 4 per # born alive) 		EVHPAZ 57,199,1984
subcutaneous
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 440 mg/kg (7-17 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Live birth index (Litter size (e.g., # fetuses per litter; measured after birth) TCMUD8 7,73,1987
skin
guinea pig 		lowest published toxic dose: 65 gm/kg (65 day male) Reproductive: Paternal effects: Testes, epididymis, sperm duct FAATDF 6,339,1986
skin
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 11,592 mg/kg (6-17 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Female fertility index (e.g., # females pregnant per # sperm positive females; # females pregnant per # females mated)

Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetal death 		JJATDK 6,165,1986
skin
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 4,375 mg/kg (7 day male) Reproductive: Paternal effects: Spermatogenesis (including genetic material, sperm morphology, motility, and count)

Reproductive: Paternal effects: Testes, epididymis, sperm duct

Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Male fertility index (e.g., # males impregnating females per # males exposed to fertile nonpregnant females) 		TXAPA9 100,145,1989
skin
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 2 gm/kg (10 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Post- implantation mortality (e.g., dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants) FAATDF 15,448,1990
skin
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 1 gm/kg (12 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus)

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Craniofacial (including nose and tongue)

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Gastrointestinal system 		FAATDF 15,448,1990
skin
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 2.5 mg/kg (7-16 day pregnant) Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Post- implantation mortality (e.g., dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants)

Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus)

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Musculoskeletal system 		VCVGK* -,159,1994


TUMORIGENIC DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM 		DOSE
EFFECT

 REFERENCE
N/R
 N/R N/R N/R


ACUTE TOXICITY DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM 		DOSE
EFFECT

 REFERENCE
inhalation
human 		lowest published toxic concentration: 25 ppm Behavioral: Tremor

Behavioral: Convulsions or effect on seizure threshold

Behavioral: Change in motor activity (specific assay) 		JIHTAB 20,134,1938
inhalation
mouse 		lethal concentration (50 percent kill): 1,480 ppm/7 hour Behavioral: Analgesia

Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Dyspnea

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Hematuria 		JIHTAB 25,157,1943
inhalation
rat 		lethal concentration (50 percent kill): 1,500 ppm/7 hour N/R NPIRI* 1,57,1974
inhalation
rat 		lowest published toxic concentration: 625 ppm/4 hour Reproductive: Paternal effects: Spermatogenesis (including genetic material, sperm morphology, motility, and count) ARTODN Suppl.7,167,1984
inhalation
rat 		lowest published toxic concentration: 1,000 ppm/4 hour Reproductive: Paternal effects: Testes, epididymis, sperm duct

Related to Chronic Data: Changes in testicular weight 		ARTODN Suppl.7,167,1984
intraperitoneal
mouse 		lethal dose (50 percent kill): 2,147 mg/kg Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Changes in both tubules and glomeruli

Blood: Changes in spleen

Blood: Other changes 		FEPRA7 6,342,1947
intraperitoneal
rat 		lethal dose (50 percent kill): 2,500 mg/kg N/R NPIRI* 1,57,1974
intraperitoneal
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 50 mg/kg Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Other measures of fertility REPTED 14,45,2000
intraperitoneal
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 150 mg/kg Reproductive: Paternal effects: Spermatogenesis (including genetic material, sperm morphology, motility, and count)

Reproductive: Paternal effects: Testes, epididymis, sperm duct 		VCVGK* -,159,1984
intravenous
rat 		lethal dose (50 percent kill): 2,068 mg/kg Blood: Other hemolysis with or without anemia AMIHAB 14,114,1956
oral
guinea pig 		lethal dose (50 percent kill): 950 mg/kg Behavioral: General anesthetic

Gastrointestinal: Other changes

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes 		JIHTAB 23,259,1941
oral
guinea pig 		lowest published toxic dose: 200 mg/kg Reproductive: Paternal effects: Testes, epididymis, sperm duct EXMPA6 61,119,1994
oral
guinea pig 		lowest published toxic dose: 300 mg/kg Blood: Other changes EXMPA6 61,119,1994
oral
human 		lowest published lethal dose: 3,380 mg/kg Gastrointestinal: Gastritis

Liver: Other changes

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes 		JIHTAB 28,267,1946
oral
human 		lowest published lethal dose: 143 mg/kg N/R VCVGK* -,159,1984
oral
mouse 		lethal dose (50 percent kill): 2,560 mg/kg Behavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity)

Behavioral: Change in motor activity (specific assay)

Cardiac: Other changes 		GTPZAB 32(3),48,1988
oral
mouse 		lethal dose (50 percent kill): 2,800 mg/kg Behavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity)

Liver: Other changes

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes 		VCVGK* -,159,1984
oral
rat 		lethal dose (50 percent kill): 2,370 mg/kg Behavioral: Altered sleep time (including change in righting reflex)

Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Other changes 		VHTODE 29,361,1987
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 250 mg/kg Related to Chronic Data: Changes in prostate weight REPTED 6,491,1992
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 200 mg/kg Blood: Normocytic anemia

Reproductive: Paternal effects: Spermatogenesis (including genetic material, sperm morphology, motility, and count) 		EXMPA6 61,119,1994
oral
rat 		lethal dose (50 percent kill): 2,460 mg/kg Behavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity)

Liver: Other changes

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes 		VCVGK* -,159,1984
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 150 mg/kg Reproductive: Paternal effects: Spermatogenesis (including genetic material, sperm morphology, motility, and count)

Reproductive: Paternal effects: Testes, epididymis, sperm duct 		JOAND3 5,369,1984
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 200 mg/kg Reproductive: Paternal effects: Spermatogenesis (including genetic material, sperm morphology, motility, and count) TXAPA9 134,100,1995
oral
rabbit 		lethal dose (50 percent kill): 890 mg/kg Behavioral: General anesthetic

Blood: Other hemolysis with or without anemia 		AMIHAB 14,114,1956
oral
rabbit 		lethal dose (50 percent kill): 890 mg/kg Behavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity)

Liver: Other changes

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes 		VCVGK* -,159,1984
skin
rabbit 		lethal dose (50 percent kill): 1,280 mg/kg N/R NPIRI* 1,57,1974
skin
rabbit 		lethal dose (50 percent kill): 2,000 mg/kg Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Urine volume decreased or anuria VCVGK* -,159,1984


OTHER MULTIPLE DOSE DATA AND REFERENCES:

ROUTE/
ORGANISM 		DOSE
EFFECT

 REFERENCE
inhalation
dog 		lowest published toxic concentration: 750 ppm/7 hour/12 week- intermittent Blood: Microcytosis with or without anemia

Blood: Other changes 		JIHTAB 25,409,1943
inhalation
dog 		lowest published toxic concentration: 2,500 mg/m3/7 hour/60 day- intermittent Blood: Changes in spleen

Blood: Microcytosis with or without anemia 		VCVGK* -,160,1994
inhalation
mammal (species unspecified) 		lowest published toxic concentration: 1,240 mg/m3/6 hour/5 day- intermittent Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain

Peripheral Nerve and Sensation: Flaccid paralysis without anesthesia (usually neuromuscular blockage)

Brain and Coverings: Other degenerative changes 		VCVGK* -,159,1994
inhalation
mouse 		lowest published toxic concentration: 1,000 ppm/6 hour/11 day- intermittent Blood: Changes in leukocyte (WBC) count

Related to Chronic Data: Changes in testicular weight 		TXAPA9 61,368,1981
inhalation
mouse 		lowest published toxic concentration: 3,680 mg/m3/6 hour/9 day- intermittent Spinal Cord: Other degenerative changes

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain 		VCVGK* -,159,1994
inhalation
mouse 		lowest published toxic concentration: 3,680 mg/m3/6 hour/9 day- intermittent Reproductive: Paternal effects: Testes, epididymis, sperm duct VCVGK* -,159,1994
inhalation
rat 		lowest published toxic concentration: 400 ppm/6 hour/2 week- intermittent Brain and Coverings: Other degenerative changes

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain

Biochemical: Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels: Multiple enzyme effects 		ENVRAL 22,423,1980
inhalation
rat 		lowest published toxic concentration: 300 ppm/6 hour/13 week- intermittent Blood: Changes in leukocyte (WBC) count

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain

Related to Chronic Data: Changes in testicular weight 		FAATDF 3,49,1983
inhalation
rat 		lowest published toxic concentration: 970 mg/m3/7 hour/5 week- intermittent Blood: Changes in bone marrow not included in above

Blood: Changes in spleen 		JIHTAB 25,374,1943
inhalation
rat 		lowest published toxic concentration: 1,000 ppm/6 hour/11 day- intermittent Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes in urine composition

Blood: Changes in bone marrow not included in above

Blood: Changes in leukocyte (WBC) count 		TXAPA9 61,368,1981
inhalation
rat 		lowest published toxic concentration: 3,680 mg/m3/6 hour/9 day- intermittent Spinal Cord: Other degenerative changes

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain 		VCVGK* -,159,1994
inhalation
rat 		lowest published toxic concentration: 3,680 mg/m3/6 hour/9 day- intermittent Reproductive: Paternal effects: Testes, epididymis, sperm duct VCVGK* -,159,1994
inhalation
rat 		lowest published toxic concentration: 1,100 mg/m3/10 day- intermittent Reproductive: Paternal effects: Testes, epididymis, sperm duct

Reproductive: Paternal effects: Spermatogenesis (including genetic material, sperm morphology, motility, and count) 		VCVGK* -,160,1994
inhalation
rabbit 		lowest published toxic concentration: 300 ppm/6 hour/13 week- intermittent Endocrine: Changes in thymus weight

Blood: Changes in erythrocyte (RBC) count

Related to Chronic Data: Changes in testicular weight 		FAATDF 3,49,1983
intraperitoneal
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 450 mg/kg/16 day- intermittent Blood: Changes in other cell count (unspecified)

Biochemical: Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels: Other enzymes 		TIHEEC 9,617,1993
oral
guinea pig 		lowest published toxic dose: 600 mg/kg/3 day- intermittent Reproductive: Paternal effects: Spermatogenesis (including genetic material, sperm morphology, motility, and count) EXMPA6 61,119,1994
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 12,110 mg/kg/2 week- continuous Endocrine: Changes in thymus weight

Related to Chronic Data: Changes in testicular weight 		NTPTR* NIH-93-3349
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 82 gm/kg/13 week- continuous Endocrine: Effect on menstrual cycle

Endocrine: Other changes

Blood: Changes in spleen 		NTPTR* NIH-93-3349
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 11,200 mg/kg/8 day- intermittent Related to Chronic Data: Death in the "MULTIPLE DOSE" data type field EVHPAZ 57,141,1984
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 8,820 mg/kg/21 week- continuous Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Changes in kidney weight NTIS** #PB88211446
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 29,400 mg/kg/21 week- continuous Liver: Changes in liver weight NTIS** #PB88211446
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 80,850 mg/kg/21 week- continuous Reproductive: Paternal effects: Spermatogenesis (including genetic material, sperm morphology, motility, and count)

Reproductive: Paternal effects: Testes, epididymis, sperm duct 		NTIS** #PB88211446
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 8,820 mg/kg/21 week- continuous Related to Chronic Data: Death in the "MULTIPLE DOSE" data type field NTIS** #PB88211446
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 126,000 mg/kg/15 week- continuous Reproductive: Paternal effects: Testes, epididymis, sperm duct

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain 		NTIS** #PB89152565
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 17,850 mg/kg/15 week- continuous Liver: Changes in liver weight

Reproductive: Paternal effects: Testes, epididymis, sperm duct 		NTIS** #PB89152565
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 6,300 mg/kg/15 week- continuous Liver: Changes in liver weight NTIS** #PB88192240
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 4,200 mg/kg/7 day- continuous Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain NTIS** #PB88192240
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 4,200 mg/kg/7 day- continuous Reproductive: Paternal effects: Testes, epididymis, sperm duct

Reproductive: Paternal effects: Prostate, seminal vesicle, Cowper's gland, accessory glands 		NTIS** #PB88192240
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 9,800 mg/kg/49 day- continuous Liver: Changes in liver weight

Reproductive: Maternal effects: Ovaries, fallopian tubes 		NTIS** #PB88192240
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 21,665 mg/kg/28 day- continuous Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain NTIS** #PB86163136
oral
mouse 		lowest published toxic dose: 35,280 mg/kg/15 week- continuous Reproductive: Maternal effects: Menstrual cycle changes or disorders NTIS** #PB86163136
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 10,206 mg/kg/21 day- continuous Endocrine: Changes in thymus weight

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain

Related to Chronic Data: Changes in testicular weight 		FAATDF 16,830,1991
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 500 mg/kg/10 day- intermittent Endocrine: Changes in thymus weight

Immunological Including Allergic: Decreased immune response 		TXAPA9 109,494,1991
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 29,484 mg/kg/13 week- continuous Endocrine: Changes in thymus weight

Blood: Changes in platelet count

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain 		NTPTR* NIH-93-3349
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 900 mg/kg/3 day- intermittent Reproductive: Maternal effects: Menstrual cycle changes or disorders TXAPA9 142,328,1997
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 4,500 mg/kg/15 day- intermittent Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Changes in kidney weight TXAPA9 142,328,1997
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 1,050 mg/kg/2 week- continuous Reproductive: Maternal effects: Oogenesis

Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Other measures of fertility 		REPTED 14,45,2000
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 600 mg/kg/3 day- intermittent Reproductive: Paternal effects: Spermatogenesis (including genetic material, sperm morphology, motility, and count) EXMPA6 61,119,1994
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 500 mg/kg/10 day- intermittent Reproductive: Paternal effects: Testes, epididymis, sperm duct

Reproductive: Paternal effects: Spermatogenesis (including genetic material, sperm morphology, motility, and count) 		VCVGK* -,160,1994
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 700 mg/kg/7 day- intermittent Liver: Changes in liver weight

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Changes in: Ca

Related to Chronic Data: Changes in uterine weight 		TXAPA9 82,197,1986
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 1,200 mg/kg/8 day- intermittent Related to Chronic Data: Changes in testicular weight JOAND3 5,369,1984
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 1,400 mg/kg/1 week- intermittent Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain JTSCDR 25,259,2000
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 2,800 mg/kg/2 week- intermittent Reproductive: Paternal effects: Testes, epididymis, sperm duct

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain

Related to Chronic Data: Changes in testicular weight 		JTSCDR 25,259,2000
oral
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 200 mg/kg/2 day- intermittent Reproductive: Paternal effects: Spermatogenesis (including genetic material, sperm morphology, motility, and count) EXMPA6 40,169,1984
skin
guinea pig 		lowest published toxic dose: 65 gm/kg/13 week- intermittent Blood: Changes in erythrocyte (RBC) count

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain

Related to Chronic Data: Changes in testicular weight 		FAATDF 6,339,1986
skin
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 20 gm/kg/4 week- intermittent Blood: Changes in other cell count (unspecified)

Blood: Changes in leukocyte (WBC) count

Related to Chronic Data: Changes in testicular weight 		TXCYAC 57,209,1989
skin
rat 		lowest published toxic dose: 3,200 mg/kg/4 day- intermittent Endocrine: Changes in thymus weight

Immunological Including Allergic: Decrease in humoral immune response 		TXCYAC 98,215,1995


REVIEWS:

ORGANIZATION STANDARD
REFERENCE
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Threshold Limit Value time-weighted average 5 ppm (skin) DTLVS* TLV/BEI,2003
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW
FAATDF 13,747,1989
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW
CRTXB2 30,307,2000
TOXICOLOGY REVIEW
JTSCDR 25,1,2000


STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS:

ORGANIZATION STANDARD
REFERENCE
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) 1988 PESTICIDE SUBJECT TO REGISTRATION OR RE-REGISTRATION FEREAC 54,7740,1989
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) 1998 STATUS OF PESTICIDES: Cancelled RBREV* -,241,1998
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) STANDARD - air time-weighted average 25 ppm (80 mg/m3) (skin) DTLVS* 3,158,1971
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (General Industry) 8 hour time-weighted average 25 ppm (80 mg/m3) (skin) CFRGBR 29,1910.1000,1994
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Construction) 8 hour time-weighted average 25 ppm (80 mg/m3) (skin) CFRGBR 29,1926.55,1994
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Shipyards) 8 hour time-weighted average 25 ppm (80 mg/m3) (skin) CFRGBR 29,1915.1000,1993
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Federal Contractors) 8 hour time-weighted average 25 ppm (80 mg/m3) (skin) CFRGBR 41,50-204.50,1994
Occupational Exposure Limit - AUSTRALIA time-weighted average 5 ppm (16 mg/m3), Skin, JAN1993
Occupational Exposure Limit - AUSTRIA MAK 5 ppm (15 mg/m3), Skin, JAN1999
Occupational Exposure Limit - BELGIUM time-weighted average 5 ppm (16 mg/m3), Skin, JAN1993
Occupational Exposure Limit - DENMARK time-weighted average 5 ppm (16 mg/m3), Skin, JAN1999
Occupational Exposure Limit - FINLAND time-weighted average 25 ppm (80 mg/m3), short term exposure limit 40 ppm (120 mg/m3), Skin, JAN1999
Occupational Exposure Limit - FRANCE VME 5 ppm (16 mg/m3), Skin, JAN1999
Occupational Exposure Limit - GERMANY MAK 5 ppm (15 mg/m3), Skin, JAN1999
Occupational Exposure Limit - HUNGARY time-weighted average 15 mg/m3, short term exposure limit 30 mg/m3, Skin, JAN1993
Occupational Exposure Limit - THE NETHERLANDS MAC-TGG 1 mg/m3, Skin, 2003
Occupational Exposure Limit - NORWAY time-weighted average 5 ppm (16 mg/m3), JAN1999
Occupational Exposure Limit - THE PHILIPPINES time-weighted average 25 ppm (80 mg/m3), Skin, JAN1993
Occupational Exposure Limit - POLAND MAC(time-weighted average) 15 mg/m3, MAC(short term exposure limit) 60 mg/m3, JAN1999
Occupational Exposure Limit - RUSSIA time-weighted average 5 ppm, JAN1993
Occupational Exposure Limit - SWEDEN NGV 5 ppm (16 mg/m3), KTV 10 ppm (30 mg/m3), Skin, JAN1999
Occupational Exposure Limit - SWITZERLAND MAK- week 5 ppm (15 mg/m3), KZG- week 10 ppm (30 mg/m3), Skin, JAN1999
Occupational Exposure Limit - TURKEY time-weighted average 25 ppm (80 mg/m3), JAN1993
Occupational Exposure Limit - UNITED KINGDOM time-weighted average 5 ppm (16 mg/m3), Skin, SEP2000
Occupational Exposure Limit IN ARGENTINA, BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN, KOREA American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Threshold Limit Value;

time-weighted average 5 ppm (skin)
Occupational Exposure Limit IN NEW ZEALAND, SINGAPORE, VIETNAM American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH) Threshold Limit Value
time-weighted average 5 ppm (skin)


NIOSH DOCUMENTATION AND SURVEILLANCE:

ORGANIZATION STANDARD or SURVEY
REFERENCE
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Level TO ETHYLENEGLYCOL MONOMETHYL ETHER-air 10 hour time-weighted average 0.1 ppm (Sk) NIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992
National Occupational Hazard Survey 1974 National Occupational Hazard Survey 1974: Hazard Code: 46240;
Number of Industries 128;
Total Number of Facilities 11,165;
Number of Occupations 102;
Total Number of Employees Exposed 103,424
National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983 National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983: Hazard Code: 46240;
Number of Industries 89;
Total Number of Facilities 8,042;
Number of Occupations 86;
Total Number of Employees Exposed 168,180;
Total Number of Female Employees Exposed 53,403


STATUS IN FEDERAL AGENCIES:

ORGANIZATION
REFERENCE
EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY
Used as jet fuel additive, solvent for protective coating and in chemical synthesis
EPA TSCA Section 8(d) unpublished health/safety studies
EPA TSCA Section 8(e) Risk Notification, 8EHQ-0892-9101
On EPA IRIS database
EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JANUARY 2001
NIOSH CURRENT INTELLIGENCE BULLETIN, #39
NIOSH Analytical Method, 1994: Alcohols IV, 1403
NTP Toxicity studies, RPT# TOX-26, October 2000
OSHA ANALYTICAL METHOD #53
OSHA ANALYTICAL METHOD #79


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CODEN
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Used as jet fuel additive, solvent for protective coating and in chemical synthesis

NIOSH PROFILE (GLYCOL ETHERS), SRI, 2/77

NIOSH PROFILE (GLYCOL ETHERS), SRC, 3/82

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   Human Data
   Primary Irritant

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