Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
-121.2 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
boiling_point
257 u00b0F at 768 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
density
0.966 at 68 u00b0F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float
solubility
greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 70 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
vapor_pressure
6.2 mmHg at 68 u00b0F ; 10 mmHg at 71.6 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
flash_point
107 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Irritant
Health Hazard
Flammable
Acute Toxic
- H312 (97%): Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
- H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H360 (93.8%): May damage fertility or the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]
- H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H320: Causes eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H302 (96.9%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H331: Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H360FD: May damage fertility; May damage the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]
- H332 (94.5%): Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H312: Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
- H373 (14.1%): May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H226: Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]
- H226 (97%): Flammable liquid and vapor [Warning Flammable liquids]
- H316: Causes mild skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
- H360: May damage fertility or the unborn child [Danger Reproductive toxicity]
- H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H332: Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H302+H312+H332 (41.2%): Harmful if swallowed, in contact with skin or if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, oral; acute toxicity, dermal; acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H303: May be harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H370 (10.6%): Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 109-86-4 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-methoxyethanol |
| InChI Key | XNWFRZJHXBZDAG-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 8019 |
| INCI Name | METHOXYETHANOL |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Ethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether (CAS 109-86-4) is a glycol ether that provides humectancy and solvency properties in industrial formulations. This chemical serves critical functional roles in agriculture, HI&I cleaning, mining, and oil & gas applications where moisture retention and solvent capabilities are required.