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Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances (RTECS)

Ethanol, 2-butoxy-

RTECS #

KJ8575000

CAS #

111-76-2

Updated

September 201

Molecular Weight

118.20

Molecular Formula

C6H14O2

Synonyms

2-Butossi-etanolo (Italian)
2-Butoxy-1-ethanol
2-Butoxy-aethanol (German)
2-Butoxyethanol
2-Butoxyethanol (ACGIH:OSHA)
3-Oxa-1-heptanol
BUCS
Butoksyetylowy alkohol (Polish)
Butoxyethanol
Butyl cellosolve
Butyl cellosolve (OSHA)
Butyl oxitol
Butylcelosolv (Czech)
Butylglycol (French,German)
Dowanol EB
Ektasolve EB
Ethylene glycol monobutyl ether
Ethylene glycol n-butyl ether
Ethylene glycol, monobutyl ether
Gafcol EB
Glycol butyl ether
Glycol ether EB
Glycol monobutyl ether
Jeffersol EB
Monobutyl ether of ethylene glycol
Monobutyl glycol ether
n-Butoxyethanol
O-Butyl ethylene glycol
Poly-Solv EB

Skin and Eye Irritation and References

Route/OrganismDoseEffectReference
eye /rabbit 100 mg severeAJOPAA 29,1363,1946
eye /rabbit 100 mg/24H moderate85JCAE -,629,1986
skin /rabbit 500 mg open irritation test mildUCDS**

Mutation Data and Reference

System TestRoute/Organism/TissueDoseReference
DNA Damageunreported route/mouse3150 mg/kg/7DTOXID9 66,306,2002
mutation in microorganisms/Salmonella typhimurium19 µmol/plate (-enzymatic activation step)MUREAV 341,281,1995
Unscheduled DNA Synthesisunreported route/mouse1575 mg/kg/7DTOXID9 66,306,2002

Reproductive Effects Data and References

Route/OrganismDoseEffectReference
inhalation/rat 483 mg/m3/6H (6-15D 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)

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Musculoskeletal system
VCVGK* -,167,1994
inhalation/rabbit 483 mg/m3/6H (6-15D 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)

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Musculoskeletal system
VCVGK* -,167,1994
inhalation/rat 200 ppm/6H (6-15D pregnant)Reproductive: Maternal effects: Uterus, cervix, vagina

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)
EVHPAZ 57,47,1984
inhalation/rat 25 ppm/6H (6-15D pregnant)Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Musculoskeletal systemEVHPAZ 57,47,1984
inhalation/rat 12 mg/kg/4H (1-19D pregnant)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 200 ppm/6H (6-15D pregnant)Reproductive: Other effects on female

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
NTIS** OTS0571237
inhalation/rabbit 200 ppm/6H (6-18D pregnant)Reproductive: Maternal effects: Uterus, cervix, vagina

Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Pre- implantation mortality (e.g., reduction in number of implants per female; total number of implants per corpora lutea)
EVHPAZ 57,47,1984
inhalation/rabbit 100 ppm/6H (6-18D pregnant)Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Cardiovascular (circulatory) systemEVHPAZ 57,47,1984
oral/mouse 9440 mg/kg (7-14D pregnant)Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Live birth index (Litter size (e.g., # fetuses per litter; measured after birth)EVHPAZ 57,141,1984
oral/rat 6279 mg/kg (13W male)Reproductive: Paternal effects: Spermatogenesis (including genetic material, sperm morphology, motility, and count)NTPTR* NIH-93-3349
oral/mouse 9440 mg/kg (7-14D pregnant)Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Post- implantation mortality (e.g., dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants)EVHPAZ 57,141,1984
oral/mouse 7 gm/kg (8-14D pregnant)Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Post- implantation mortality (e.g., dead and/or resorbed implants per total number of implants)TCMUD8 7,55,1987
oral/mouse 9440 mg/kg (6-13D pregnant)Reproductive: Effects on fertility: Litter size (e.g., # fetuses per litter; measured before birth)TCMUD8 7,29,1987
oral/mouse 25.2 gm/kg (7D male/7D prior to copulation/21D pregnant)Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Growth statistics (e.g., reduced weight gain)NTIS** #PB85226827
oral/mouse 47.25 gm/kg (7D male/7D prior to copulation/21D pregnant)Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Live birth index (Litter size (e.g., # fetuses per litter; measured after birth)NTIS** #PB85226827
oral/mouse 0.72 gm/kg (multigenerations)Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Hepatobiliary system

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Urogenital system

Reproductive: Effects on newborn: Growth statistics (e.g., reduced weight gain)
NTIS** #PB85226827
oral/mouse 0.72 gm/kg (multigenerations)Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Hepatobiliary systemNTIS** #PB85226827
oral/mouse 198.45 gm/kg (21W 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** #PB85226827
oral/rat 600 mg/kg (9-11D pregnant)Reproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetal deathNTIS** #PB89-165849

Tumorigenic Data and References

Route/OrganismDoseEffectReference
inhalation/mouse lowest published toxic concentration: 250 ppm/6H/2Y- intermittentTumorigenic: Carcinogenic by RTECS criteria

Liver: Tumors
NTPTR* NTP-TR-484,2000
inhalation/mouse lowest published toxic concentration: 15600 mg/kg/104W- intermittentTumorigenic: Carcinogenic by RTECS criteria

Liver: Tumors
NTIS** PB#2000-105865
inhalation/mouse lowest published toxic concentration: 15600 mg/kg/104W- intermittentTumorigenic: Equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria

Gastrointestinal: Tumors
NTIS** PB#2000-105865
inhalation/rat lowest published toxic concentration: 3250 mg/kg/104W- intermittentTumorigenic: Equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria

Endocrine: Adrenal cortex tumors
NTIS** PB#2000-105865
inhalation/rat lowest published toxic concentration: 125 ppm/6H/2Y- intermittentTumorigenic: Equivocal tumorigenic agent by RTECS criteria

Endocrine: Tumors
NTPTR* NTP-TR-484,2000

Acute Toxicity Data and References

Route/OrganismDoseEffectReference
In Vitro/Rat, embryo Inhibitor Concentration Low: 12.5 mmol/L/48HReproductive: Other effects to embryo or fetusTIVIEQ 7,777,1993
In Vitro/Rat, embryo Inhibitor Concentration Low: 25 mmol/L/48HReproductive: Effects on embryo or fetus: Fetotoxicity (except death, e.g., stunted fetus)TIVIEQ 7,777,1993
In Vitro/Rat, embryo Inhibitor Concentration Low: 12.5 mmol/L/48HReproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Central nervous system

Reproductive: Specific developmental abnormalities: Eye, ear

Reproductive: Other developmental abnormalities
TIVIEQ 7,777,1993
inhalation/guinea pig Lethal concentration: >633 ppm/1HNTIS** OTS0572613
inhalation/human lowest published toxic concentration: 195 ppm/8HGastrointestinal: Nausea or vomitingAMIHAB 14,114,1956
inhalation/human lowest published toxic concentration: 100 ppmOlfaction: Other olfaction effects

Eye: Other eye effects

Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Other changes
NPIRI* 1,50,1974
inhalation/human lowest published toxic concentration: 1500 mg/m3Eye: Conjunctiva irritation

Liver: Other changes

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes
VCVGK* -,166,1984
inhalation/mouse lethal concentration (50 percent kill): 3380 mg/m3/7HLiver: Other changes

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes

Blood: Other hemolysis with or without anemia
VCVGK* -,166,1984
inhalation/mouse lethal concentration (50 percent kill): 700 ppm/7HBehavioral: Analgesia

Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Dyspnea

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Hematuria
JIHTAB 25,157,1943
inhalation/rat lethal concentration (50 percent kill): 450 ppm/4HBehavioral: Ataxia

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain
TXAPA9 68,405,1983
inhalation/rat lethal concentration (50 percent kill): 2900 mg/m3/7HLiver: Other changes

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes

Blood: Other hemolysis with or without anemia
VCVGK* -,166,1984
inhalation/rat Lowest published lethal concentration: 1800 mg/m3/7HLiver: Other changes

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes

Blood: Other hemolysis with or without anemia
VCVGK* -,166,1984
intraperitoneal/mammal (species unspecified) lowest published toxic dose: 100 mg/kgEndocrine: Change in gonadotropinsVCVGK* -,166,1984
intraperitoneal/mouse lethal dose (50 percent kill): 536 mg/kgSCCUR* -,2,1961
intraperitoneal/rabbit lethal dose (50 percent kill): 220 mg/kg85GMAT -,67,1982
intraperitoneal/rat lethal dose (50 percent kill): 220 mg/kg85GMAT -,67,1982
intravenous/mouse lethal dose (50 percent kill): 1130 mg/kgAMIHAB 14,114,1956
intravenous/rabbit lethal dose (50 percent kill): 252 mg/kgAMIHAB 14,114,1956
intravenous/rat lethal dose (50 percent kill): 307 mg/kgAMIHAB 14,114,1956
oral/guinea pig lethal dose (50 percent kill): 1200 mg/kgBehavioral: General anesthetic

Gastrointestinal: Other changes

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes
JIHTAB 23,259,1941
oral/human lowest published lethal dose: 143 mg/kgVCVGK* -,166,1984
oral/man lowest published toxic dose: 132 mg/kgBehavioral: Sleep

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Hematuria

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Changes in: Metabolic acidosis
JTCTDW 41,57,2003
oral/mouse lethal dose (50 percent kill): 1167 mg/kgLiver: Other changes

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes

Blood: Other hemolysis with or without anemia
VCVGK* -,166,1984
oral/mouse lethal dose (50 percent kill): 1230 mg/kgBehavioral: Altered sleep time (including change in righting reflex)

Behavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity)

Skin and Appendages: Other: Hair
AMIHAB 14,114,1956
oral/rabbit lethal dose (50 percent kill): 320 mg/kgLiver: Other changes

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes

Blood: Other hemolysis with or without anemia
VCVGK* -,166,1984
oral/rabbit lethal dose (50 percent kill): 300 mg/kgYKYUA6 32,1241,1981
oral/rat lethal dose (50 percent kill): 917 mg/kgLiver: Other changes

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes

Blood: Other hemolysis with or without anemia
VCVGK* -,166,1984
oral/rat lethal dose (90 percent kill): 1500 mg/kgKidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Hematuria

Blood: Other changes
TXAPA9 225,102,2007
oral/rat lowest published lethal dose: 1500 mg/kgLung, Thorax, or Respiration: Changes in pulmonary vascular resistanceTOXID9 90,61,2006
oral/rat lethal dose (50 percent kill): 250 mg/kgENTOX* -,290,2005
oral/rat lowest published toxic dose: 500 mg/kgBlood: Other hemolysis with or without anemiaTOXID9 44,172,2005
oral/woman lowest published toxic dose: 600 mg/kgBehavioral: Coma

Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Dyspnea

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Changes in: Metabolic acidosis
HUTODJ 7,187,1988
oral/woman lowest published toxic dose: 7813 µL/kgBehavioral: Coma

Vascular: BP lowering not characterized in autonomic section

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Changes in: Metabolic acidosis
HUTODJ 8,243,1989
skin/guinea pig lethal dose (50 percent kill): 230 µL/kgTXAPA9 7,559,1965
skin/rabbit lethal dose (50 percent kill): 220 mg/kgDOWCC* MSD-46
skin/rabbit lowest published toxic dose: 0.56 mL/kg/1HBlood: Other hemolysis with or without anemia

Liver: Other changes

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes
VCVGK* -,167,1984
subcutaneous/mouse lowest published lethal dose: 500 mg/kgJPETAB 42,355,1931
unreported route/mammal (species unspecified) lethal dose (50 percent kill): 1500 mg/kgGISAAA 51(5),61,1986
unreported route/mouse lethal dose (50 percent kill): 1050 mg/kgBehavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity)

Behavioral: Excitement

Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Other changes
GISAAA 41(11),7,1976
unreported route/rat lethal dose (50 percent kill): 917 mg/kgBehavioral: Somnolence (general depressed activity)

Behavioral: Excitement

Lung, Thorax, or Respiration: Other changes
GISAAA 41(11),7,1976
unreported route/rat lowest published toxic dose: 250 mg/kgBlood: Change in clotting factorsTOXID9 44,172,2005

Other Multiple Dose Data and References

Route/OrganismDoseEffectReference
inhalation/Dog lowest published toxic concentration: 415 ppm/7H/12W- intermittentBlood: Microcytosis with or without anemia

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes in urine composition
JIHTAB 25,409,1943
inhalation/Dog lowest published toxic concentration: 385 ppm/7H/28D- intermittentBlood: Other changes

Blood: Changes in erythrocyte (RBC) count

Related to Chronic Data: Death in the "MULTIPLE DOSE" data type field
AMIHAB 14,114,1956
inhalation/Dog lowest published toxic concentration: 2000 mg/m3/7H/12W- intermittentKidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes in urine composition

Blood: Changes in serum composition (e.g. TP, bilirubin, cholesterol)
VCVGK* -,167,1994
inhalation/guinea pig lowest published toxic concentration: 2500 mg/m3/8H/12D- intermittentRelated to Chronic Data: Death in the "MULTIPLE DOSE" data type fieldVCVGK* -,167,1994
inhalation/guinea pig lowest published toxic concentration: 376 ppm/7H/30D- intermittentLung, Thorax, or Respiration: Chronic pulmonary edema or congestion

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Changes in bladder weight

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain
AMIHAB 14,114,1956
inhalation/monkey lowest published toxic concentration: 500 mg/m3/7H/12W- intermittentBlood: Normocytic anemia

Blood: Changes in serum composition (e.g. TP, bilirubin, cholesterol)
VCVGK* -,167,1994
inhalation/mouse lowest published toxic concentration: 396 ppm/7H/30D- intermittentLiver: Changes in liver weight

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Hematuria

Blood: Other changes
AMIHAB 14,114,1956
inhalation/mouse lowest published toxic concentration: 401 ppm/7H/90D- intermittentLiver: Changes in liver weight

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Hematuria

Blood: Other changes
AMIHAB 14,114,1956
inhalation/rat lowest published toxic concentration: 1540 mg/m3/7H/5W- intermittentBlood: Changes in erythrocyte (RBC) countJIHTAB 25,374,1943
inhalation/rat lowest published toxic concentration: 432 ppm/7H/30D- intermittentKidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Hematuria

Blood: Other changes

Related to Chronic Data: Death in the "MULTIPLE DOSE" data type field
AMIHAB 14,114,1956
inhalation/rat lowest published toxic concentration: 245 ppm/6H/9D- intermittentLiver: Changes in liver weight

Blood: Pigmented or nucleated red blood cells

Blood: Changes in erythrocyte (RBC) count
TXAPA9 68,405,1983
inhalation/rat lowest published toxic concentration: 10 mg/m3/24H/13W- continuousEndocrine: Hypoglycemia

Blood: Changes in erythrocyte (RBC) count

Biochemical: Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels: Transaminases
GISAAA 41(11),7,1976
inhalation/rat lowest published toxic concentration: 421 mg/m3/13W- intermittentBlood: Other hemolysis with or without anemiaVCVGK* -,167,1994
inhalation/rat lowest published toxic concentration: 516 mg/m3/30D- intermittentLiver: Other changes

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes
VCVGK* -,167,1994
inhalation/rat lowest published toxic concentration: 10 mg/m3/90D- continuousEndocrine: Hypoglycemia

Blood: Normocytic anemia

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain
VCVGK* -,167,1994
inhalation/rat lowest published toxic concentration: 900 mg/m3/4H/25D- intermittentBrain and Coverings: Increased intracranial pressure

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Changes primarily in glomeruli

Related to Chronic Data: Death in the "MULTIPLE DOSE" data type field
VCVGK* -,167,1994
oral/mouse lowest published toxic dose: 198.45 gm/kg/21W- continuousRelated to Chronic Data: Death in the "MULTIPLE DOSE" data type fieldNTIS** #PB85226827
oral/mouse lowest published toxic dose: 37.8 gm/kg/4W- continuousNutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gainNTIS** #PB85226827
oral/mouse lowest published toxic dose: 20.16 gm/kg/4W- continuousBehavioral: Fluid intakeNTIS** #PB85226827
oral/mouse lowest published toxic dose: 198.45 gm/kg/21W- continuousLiver: Changes in liver weight

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Changes in kidney weight

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain
NTIS** #PB85226827
oral/mouse lowest published toxic dose: 198.45 gm/kg/21W- continuousKidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Changes in kidney weight

Reproductive: Paternal effects: Testes, epididymis, sperm duct

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain
NTIS** #PB85226827
oral/mouse lowest published toxic dose: 5180 mg/kg/2W- continuousEndocrine: Changes in thymus weightNTPTR* NIH-93-3349
oral/mouse lowest published toxic dose: 9440 mg/kg/8D- intermittentRelated to Chronic Data: Death in the "MULTIPLE DOSE" data type fieldEVHPAZ 57,141,1984
oral/mouse lowest published toxic dose: 5 gm/kg/10D- intermittentGastrointestinal: GastritisTXCYAC 180,257,2002
oral/mouse lowest published toxic dose: 2250 mg/kg/7D- intermittentLiver: Changes in liver weight

Blood: Other hemolysis with or without anemia

Blood: Changes in spleen
TOSCF2 70,252,2002
oral/mouse lowest published toxic dose: 51429 mg/kg/90D- intermittentLiver: Other changes

Blood: Other changes

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Conditioned vitamin deficiency
TOXID9 60,287,2001
oral/mouse lowest published toxic dose: 51429 mg/kg/90D- intermittentBiochemical: Metabolism (intermediary): OtherTOXID9 60,287,2001
oral/mouse lowest published toxic dose: 6300 mg/kg/7D- intermittentLiver: Other changesTOXID9 -,333,2009
oral/mouse lowest published toxic dose: 2250 mg/kg/7D- intermittentLiver: Other changes

Endocrine: Changes in spleen weight
TXCYAC 270,131,2010
oral/mouse lowest published toxic dose: 4500 mg/kg/7D- intermittentLiver: Changes in liver weight

Endocrine: Changes in spleen weight

Blood: Other hemolysis with or without anemia
TXCYAC 270,131,2010
oral/rat lowest published toxic dose: 46.5 mg/kg/60D- continuousBrain and Coverings: Other degenerative changes

Liver: Other changes

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes
VCVGK* -,167,1994
oral/rat lowest published toxic dose: 500 mg/kg/2D- intermittentBlood: Other changesARTODN 77,465,2003
oral/rat lowest published toxic dose: 500 mg/kg/4D- intermittentVascular: Thromobosis distant from injection site

Blood: Other hemolysis with or without anemia
ETPAEK 58,311,2007
oral/rat lowest published toxic dose: 3500 mg/kg/7D- intermittentBlood: Other changesTXAPA9 230,338,2008
oral/rat lowest published toxic dose: 1575 mg/kg/7D- intermittentLiver: Other changes

Blood: Other hemolysis with or without anemia

Blood: Changes in spleen
TOSCF2 70,252,2002
oral/rat lowest published toxic dose: 14000 mg/kg/4W- intermittentEndocrine: Changes in thymus weight

Blood: Changes in bone marrow not included in above

Related to Chronic Data: Changes in ovarian weight
VCVGK* -,166,1994
oral/rat lowest published toxic dose: 2170 mg/kg/4W- intermittentBlood: Changes in serum composition (e.g. TP, bilirubin, cholesterol)

Blood: Changes in erythrocyte (RBC) count
VCVGK* -,166,1994
oral/rat lowest published toxic dose: 13290 mg/kg/6W- intermittentLiver: Changes in liver weight

Blood: Changes in erythrocyte (RBC) count

Biochemical: Enzyme inhibition, induction, or change in blood or tissue levels: Phosphatases
FAATDF 6,349,1986
oral/rat lowest published toxic dose: 139 gm/kg/90D- continuousLiver: Changes in liver weight

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Changes in bladder weight

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain
AMIHAB 14,114,1956
oral/rat lowest published toxic dose: 9324 mg/m3/21D- continuousBehavioral: Fluid intake

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain
FAATDF 16,830,1991
oral/rat lowest published toxic dose: 1500 mg/kg/12D- intermittentBlood: Pigmented or nucleated red blood cells

Blood: Other changes

Blood: Changes in erythrocyte (RBC) count
TXAPA9 112,198,1992
oral/rat lowest published toxic dose: 300 mg/kg/3D- intermittentNutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Changes in kidney weight

Endocrine: Changes in spleen weight
NTIS** #PB89-165849
oral/rat lowest published toxic dose: 300 mg/kg/3D- intermittentBlood: Normocytic anemia

Blood: Other hemolysis with or without anemia
NTIS** #PB89-165849
oral/rat lowest published toxic dose: 1000 mg/kg/4D- intermittentCardiac: Cardiomyopathy including infarction

Vascular: Thromobosis distant from injection site

Blood: Changes in bone marrow not included in above
TOXID9 72,30,2003
skin/mouse lowest published toxic dose: 6000 mg/kg/4D- continuousEndocrine: Changes in spleen weight

Blood: Changes in spleen
IJTOFN 20,383,2001
skin/mouse lowest published toxic dose: 2000 mg/kg/4D- continuousImmunological Including Allergic: Decrease in cellular immune responseIJTOFN 20,383,2001
skin/mouse lowest published toxic dose: 6 gm/kg/4D- intermittentEndocrine: Changes in spleen weight

Blood: Changes in spleen

Immunological Including Allergic: Decreased immune response
TOXID9 42,209,1998
skin/rabbit lowest published toxic dose: 6.3 mL/kg/2W- continuousLiver: Other changes

Kidney, Ureter, and Bladder: Other changes

Related to Chronic Data: Death in the "MULTIPLE DOSE" data type field
VCVGK* -,167,1994
skin/rabbit lowest published toxic dose: 4500 µL/kg/9D- intermittentLiver: Changes in liver weight

Blood: Pigmented or nucleated red blood cells

Blood: Changes in erythrocyte (RBC) count
NTIS** OTS0516797
skin/rat lowest published toxic dose: 17.5 mL/kg/10D- intermittentRelated to Chronic Data: Death in the "MULTIPLE DOSE" data type fieldVCVGK* -,167,1994
subcutaneous/rat lowest published toxic dose: 2955 mg/kg/4W- intermittentBlood: Changes in erythrocyte (RBC) count

Nutritional and Gross Metabolic: Weight loss or decreased weight gain
ARTODN 82,125,2008
unreported route/rat lowest published toxic dose: 1000 mg/kg/4D- intermittentBlood: Change in clotting factors

Musculoskeletal: Other changes
TOXID9 44,172,2005
unreported route/rat lowest published toxic dose: 500 mg/kg/4D- intermittentBlood: Other changes

Biochemical: Metabolism (intermediary): Other proteins
TOXID9 90,341,2006
unreported route/rat lowest published toxic dose: 1000 mg/kg/4D- intermittentBlood: Other hemolysis with or without anemia

Blood: Other changes

Biochemical: Metabolism (intermediary): Other proteins
TOXID9 90,341,2006
unreported route/rat lowest published toxic dose: 750 mg/kg/3D- intermittentEye: Retinal changes pigmentary deposition, retinitis, other)

Eye: Changes in circulation
TOXID9 72,311,2003

Reviews

OrganizationStandardReference
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)Threshold Limit Value-time-weighted average 20 ppmDTLVS* TLV/BEI,2013
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH)Threshold Limit Value-Confirmed animal carcinogenDTLVS* TLV/BEI,2013
International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)Cancer Review: Group 3IMEMDT 88,400,2006
TOXICOLOGY REVIEWFAATDF 13,747,1989
TOXICOLOGY REVIEWMUREAV 543,201,2003
TOXICOLOGY REVIEWEMMUEG 39,69,2002
TOXICOLOGY REVIEWENTOX* -,290,2005
TOXICOLOGY REVIEWENTOX* -,451,2005
TOXICOLOGY REVIEWIJTOFN 24,1,2005
TOXICOLOGY REVIEWMUREAV 584,1,2005
TOXICOLOGY REVIEWTOPADD 33,517,2005
TOXICOLOGY REVIEWJTEHD6 7,385,2004
TOXICOLOGY REVIEWREPTED 25,192,2008
TOXICOLOGY REVIEWMUREAV 566,49,2004
TOXICOLOGY REVIEWHUTOX* -,623,1996
TOXICOLOGY REVIEWHUTOX* -,649,1996
TOXICOLOGY REVIEWTOLED5 180,100,2008
TOXICOLOGY REVIEWMUREAV 751,49,2012

Standards and Regulations

OrganizationStandardReference
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) 1988 PESTICIDE SUBJECT TO REGISTRATION OR RE-REGISTRATIONFEREAC 54,7740,1989
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) 1998 STATUS OF PESTICIDESCancelledRBREV* -,241,1998
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) STANDARD-airtime-weighted average 50 ppm (240 mg/m3) (skin)DTLVS* 3,29,1971
Occupational Exposure Limit IN ARGENTINA, BULGARIA, COLOMBIA, JORDAN check ACGIH TLV;
Occupational Exposure Limit IN SINGAPORE, VIETNAM check ACGIH TLV
Occupational Exposure Limit-AUSTRALIAtime-weighted average 20 ppm (96.9 mg/m3), short term exposure limit 50 ppm (242 mg/m3), JUL2008
Occupational Exposure Limit-AUSTRIAMAK-TMW 20 ppm (98 mg/m3);KZW 40 ppm (200 mg/m3), skin, 2007
Occupational Exposure Limit-BELGIUMtime-weighted average 20 ppm (98 mg/m3), MAR2002
Occupational Exposure Limit-BELGIUMshort term exposure limit 50 ppm (246 mg/m3), Skin, MAR2002
Occupational Exposure Limit-DENMARKtime-weighted average 20 ppm (98 mg/m3), skin, MAY2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-ECtime-weighted average 98 mg/m3 (20 ppm);short term exposure limit 246 mg/m3 (50 ppm), skin, JUN2000
Occupational Exposure Limit-FINLANDtime-weighted average 20 ppm (98 mg/m3), short term exposure limit 50 ppm (250 mg/m3), skin, NOV2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-FRANCEVME 2 ppm (9.8 mg/m3), VLE 30 ppm (147.6 mg/m3), Skin, FEB2006
Occupational Exposure Limit-GERMANYMAK 10 ppm (49 mg/m3), skin, 2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-HUNGARYtime-weighted average 98 mg/m3, short term exposure limit 246 mg/m3, Skin, SEP2000
Occupational Exposure Limit-ICELANDtime-weighted average 20 ppm (100 mg/m3), short term exposure limit 50 ppm (246 mg/m3), skin, NOV2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-KOREAtime-weighted average 25 ppm (120 mg/m3), skin, 2006
Occupational Exposure Limit-MEXICOtime-weighted average 26 ppm (120 mg/m3);short term exposure limit 75 ppm (skin), 2004
Occupational Exposure Limit-NEW ZEALANDtime-weighted average 25 ppm (121 mg/m3), skin, JAN2002
Occupational Exposure Limit-NORWAYtime-weighted average 20 ppm (100 mg/m3), JAN1999
Occupational Exposure Limit-PERUtime-weighted average 20 ppm (97 mg/m3); short term exposure limit 50 ppm (242 mg/m3), JUL2005
Occupational Exposure Limit-POLANDMAC(time-weighted average) 100 mg/m3, MAC(short term exposure limit) 360 mg/m3, JAN1999
Occupational Exposure Limit-RUSSIAshort term exposure limit 5 mg/m3, JUN2003
Occupational Exposure Limit-SWEDENtime-weighted average 10 ppm (50 mg/m3);short term exposure limit 20 ppm (100 mg/m3), Skin, JUN2005
Occupational Exposure Limit-SWITZERLANDMAK-week 10 ppm (49 mg/m3), KZG-week 20 ppm (98 mg/m3), skin, JAN2011
Occupational Exposure Limit-THE NETHERLANDSMAC-TGG 100 mg/m3, Skin, 2003
Occupational Exposure Limit-THE PHILIPPINEStime-weighted average 50 ppm (240 mg/m3), Skin, JAN1993
Occupational Exposure Limit-TURKEYtime-weighted average 50 ppm (240 mg/m3), JAN1993
Occupational Exposure Limit-UNITED KINGDOMtime-weighted average 25 ppm (123 mg/m3);short term exposure limit 50 ppm (246 mg/m3), skin, OCT2007
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Construction)8H time-weighted average 50 ppm (240 mg/m3) (skin)CFRGBR 29,1926.55,1994
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Federal Contractors)8H time-weighted average 50 ppm (240 mg/m3) (skin)CFRGBR 41,50-204.50,1994
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (General Industry)8H time-weighted average 50 ppm (240 mg/m3) (skin)CFRGBR 29,1910.1000,1994
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Permissible Exposure Limit (Shipyards)8H time-weighted average 50 ppm (240 mg/m3) (skin)CFRGBR 29,1915.1000,1993

NIOSH Documentation and Surveillance

OrganizationStandardReference
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Recommended Exposure Level TO ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOBUTYL ETHER-air10H time-weighted average 5 ppm (Sk)NIOSH* DHHS #92-100,1992
National Occupational Exposure Survey 1983Hazard Code 29930; Number of Industries 402; Total Number of Facilities 130413; Number of Occupations 239; Total Number of Employees Exposed 2139297; Total Number of Female Employees Exposed 585932
National Occupational Hazard Survey 1974Hazard Code 29930; Number of Industries 398; Total Number of Facilities 141929; Number of Occupations 199; Total Number of Employees Exposed 1547951

Status in Federal Agencies

OrganizationReference
ATSDR TOXICOLOGY PROFILE (NTIS** PB/99/102527/AS)
EPA TSCA Section 8(b) CHEMICAL INVENTORY
EPA TSCA Section 8(d) unpublished health/safety studies
EPA TSCA TEST SUBMISSION (TSCATS) DATA BASE, JANUARY 2001
NCI Carcinogenesis Studies (inhal);equivocal evidence:mouse,rat
NIOSH Analytical Method, 1994: Alcohols IV, 1403
NIOSH Analytical Method, 1996: Volatile organic compound, 2549
NTP Carcinogenisis Studies (inhalation):some evidence:mouse NTPTR* NTP-TR-484,2000
NTP Toxicity studies, RPT# TOX-26, October 2000
On EPA IRIS database
OSHA ANALYTICAL METHOD #83
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