Ethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether Acetate

CAS Number

110-49-6

Synonym

EGMEA; Acetyl methyl cellusolve; Ethylene glycol methyl ether acetate; Glycolmonomethyletheracetate; Methylcellosolveacetate; Methylglycolacetate; 2-Methyoxyethylacetate

Occurrence/Use

Solvent for gums, resins, waxes, and oils; manufacture of semiconductors; textile printing, photographic films

Ethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether Acetate

Cancer Potency Information

Latest Criteria: Proposition 65 NSRLs/MADLs

Air

Chronic REL

Chronic Inhalation REL (μg/m3): 90
Chronic Target Organs: Reproductive system
Human Data: No
Last Chronic REL Revision: 2000
Chronic Reference Exposure Levels Comments:

OEHHA 2008. Technical Supporting Document for Noncancer RELs, Appendix D3

 

Proposition 65

MADL w/ File

Chemical Status

Reproductive Toxicity : Currently listed

Reproductive Toxicity

Listed as causing: Developmental Toxicity Male Reproductive Toxicity
Developmental Toxicity
Date of Listing:
Basis for Listing : Authoritative Bodies-National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Male Reproductive Toxicity
Date of Listing:
Basis for Listing : Authoritative Bodies-National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

Safe Harbor Levels

Reproductive Toxicity
Maximum Allowable Dose Level (MADL) - Oral: 98 µg/day
Last NSRL/MADL Revision: 2004

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