Diglycidyl ether
Synonyms & Trade Names
DGE, Diallyl ether dioxide, Di(2,3-epoxypropyl) ether, 2-Epoxypropyl ether, bis(2,3-Epoxypropyl) etherExposure Limits
NIOSH REL
Ca TWA 0.1 ppm (0.5 mg/m3) See Appendix AOSHA PEL
C 0.5 ppm (2.8 mg/m3) See Appendix GPhysical Description
Colorless liquid with a strong, irritating odor.Molecular Weight
130.2Boiling Point
500°FFreezing Point
?Solubility
?Vapor Pressure
(77°F): 0.09 mmHgIonization Potential
?Specific Gravity
1.12Flash Point
147°FUpper Exposive Limit
?Lower Explosive Limit
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Class IIIA Combustible Liquid: Fl.P. at or above 140°F and below 200°F.
Incompatibilities & Reactivities
Strong oxidizersExposure Routes
inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin and/or eye contactSymptoms
irritation eyes, skin, respiratory system; skin burns; In Animals: hematopoietic system, lung, liver, kidney damage; reproductive effects; [potential occupational carcinogen]Target Organs
Eyes, skin, respiratory system, reproductive systemCancer Site
[in animals: skin tumors]Personal Protection/Sanitation
(See protection codes)Skin:Prevent skin contact
Eyes:Prevent eye contact
Wash skin:When contaminated/Daily
Remove:When wet or contaminated
Change:Daily
Provide:Eyewash, Quick drench
First Aid
(See procedures)Eye:Irrigate immediately
Skin:Soap wash immediately
Breathing:Respiratory support
Swallow:Medical attention immediately
Respirator Recommendations
NIOSH
At concentrations above the NIOSH REL, or where there is no REL, at any detectable concentration:
(APF = 10,000) Any self-contained breathing apparatus that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode
(APF = 10,000) Any supplied-air respirator that has a full facepiece and is operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode in combination with an auxiliary self-contained positive-pressure breathing apparatus
Escape:
(APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted organic vapor canister
Any appropriate escape-type, self-contained breathing apparatus
- Page last reviewed:April 11, 2016
- Page last updated:April 11, 2016
- Content source:
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Education and Information Division