# NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
2-Ethoxyethyl acetate | CAS 111-15-9
CH3COOCH2CH2OC2H5 | RTECS KK8225000
Synonyms & Trade Names Cellosolve® acetate, EGEEA, Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate, Glycol monoethyl ether acetate | DOT ID & Guide 1172 129
Exposure Limits | NIOSH REL: TWA 0.5 ppm (2.7 mg/m3) [skin]
OSHA PEL: TWA 100 ppm (540 mg/m3) [skin]
IDLH 500 ppm | Conversion 1 ppm = 5.41 mg/m3
Physical Description Colorless liquid with a mild odor.
MW: 132.2 | BP: 313°F | FRZ: -79°F | Sol: 23%
VP: 2 mmHg | IP: ? |  | Sp.Gr: 0.98
Fl.P: 124°F | UEL: ? | LEL: 1.7% |
Class II Combustible Liquid: Fl.P. at or above 100°F and below 140°F.
Incompatibilities & Reactivities Nitrates; strong oxidizers, alkalis & acids
Measurement Methods NIOSH 1450; OSHA 53
Personal Protection & Sanitation Skin: Prevent skin contact Eyes: Prevent eye contact Wash skin: When contaminated Remove: When wet or contaminated Change: No recommendation | First Aid (See procedures) Eye: Irrigate immediately Skin: Water flush promptly Breathing: Respiratory support Swallow: Medical attention immediately
Respirator Recommendations NIOSH Up to 5 ppm: (APF = 10) Any chemical cartridge respirator with organic vapor cartridge(s)*/(APF = 10) Any supplied-air respirator* Up to 12.5 ppm: (APF = 25) Any supplied-air respirator operated in a continuous-flow mode*/(APF = 25) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with organic vapor cartridge(s)* Up to 25 ppm: (APF = 50) Any chemical cartridge respirator with a full facepiece and organic vapor cartridge(s)/(APF = 50) Any air-purifying, full-facepiece respirator (gas mask) with a chin-style, front- or back-mounted organic vapor canister/(APF = 50) Any powered, air-purifying respirator with a tight-fitting facepiece and organic vapor cartridge(s)*/(APF = 50) Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece/(APF = 50) Any supplied-air respirator with a full facepiece Up to 500 ppm: (APF = 1000) Any supplied-air respirator operated in a pressure-demand or other positive-pressure mode* Emergency or planned entry into unknown concentrations or IDLH conditions: (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
Exposure Routes inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact
Symptoms Irritation eyes, nose; vomiting; kidney damage; paralysis; in animals: reproductive, teratogenic effects
Target Organs Eyes, respiratory system, gastrointestinal tract, reproductive system, hematopoietic system
See also: INTRODUCTION