# NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards
Diglycidyl ether | CAS 2238-07-5
C6H10O3 | RTECS KN2350000
Synonyms & Trade Names Diallyl ether dioxide; DGE; Di(2,3-epoxypropyl) ether; 2-Epoxypropyl ether; bis(2,3-Epoxypropyl) ether | DOT ID & Guide
Exposure Limits | NIOSH REL: Ca TWA 0.1 ppm (0.5 mg/m3) See Appendix A
OSHA PEL†: C 0.5 ppm (2.8 mg/m3)
IDLH Ca [10 ppm] | Conversion 1 ppm = 5.33 mg/m3
Physical Description Colorless liquid with a strong, irritating odor.
MW: 130.2 | BP: 500°F | FRZ: ? | Sol: ?
VP(77°F): 0.09 mmHg | IP: ? |  | Sp.Gr: 1.12
Fl.P: 147°F | UEL: ? | LEL: ? |
Class IIIA Combustible Liquid: Fl.P. at or above 140°F and below 200°F.
Incompatibilities & Reactivities Strong oxidizers
Measurement Methods None available
Personal Protection & Sanitation 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
Exposure Routes inhalation, skin absorption, ingestion, skin and/or eye contact
Symptoms 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 system Cancer Site [in animals: skin tumors]
See also: INTRODUCTION