# NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Isopropyl glycidyl ether | CAS 4016-14-2
C6H12O2 | RTECS TZ3500000
Synonyms & Trade Names 1,2-Epoxy-3-isopropoxypropane; IGE; Isopropoxymethyl oxirane | DOT ID & Guide
Exposure Limits | NIOSH REL: C 50 ppm (240 mg/m3) [15-minute]
OSHA PEL†: TWA 50 ppm (240 mg/m3)
IDLH 400 ppm | Conversion 1 ppm = 4.75 mg/m3
Physical Description Colorless liquid.
MW: 116.2 | BP: 279°F | FRZ: ? | Sol: 19%
VP(77°F): 9 mmHg | IP: ? |  | Sp.Gr: 0.92
Fl.P: 92°F | UEL: ? | LEL: ? |
Class IC Flammable Liquid: Fl.P. at or above 73°F and below 100°F.
Incompatibilities & Reactivities Strong oxidizers, strong caustics [Note: May form explosive peroxides upon exposure to air or light.]
Measurement Methods NIOSH 1620; OSHA 7
Personal Protection & Sanitation Skin: Prevent skin contact Eyes: Prevent eye contact Wash skin: When contaminated Remove: When wet (flammable) Change: No recommendation | First Aid (See procedures) Eye: Irrigate immediately Skin: Soap wash immediately Breathing: Respiratory support Swallow: Medical attention immediately
Respirator Recommendations NIOSH/OSHA Up to 400 ppm: (APF = 25) Any supplied-air respirator operated in a continuous-flow mode£/(APF = 50) Any self-contained breathing apparatus with a full facepiece 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, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact
Symptoms Irritation eyes, skin, upper respiratory system; skin sensitization; possible hematopoietic, reproductive effects
Target Organs Eyes, skin, respiratory system, blood, reproductive system
See also: INTRODUCTION