General Description
Liquid; colorless; mild, rancid odor; floats and mixes with water.
Reactivity Profile
Ethers, such as ETHYLENE GLYCOL PROPYL ETHER(2807-30-9) can act as bases. They form salts with strong acids and addition complexes with Lewis acids. The complex between diethyl ether and boron trifluoride is an example. Ethers may react violently with strong oxidizing agents. In other reactions, which typically involve the breaking of the carbon-oxygen bond, ethers are relatively inert.
Air & Water Reactions
Ethers tend to form unstable peroxides when exposed to oxygen. Ethyl, isobutyl, ethyl tert-butyl, and ethyl tert-pentyl ether are particularly hazardous in this respect. Ether peroxides can sometimes be observed as clear crystals deposited on containers or along the surface of the liquid.
Health Hazard
VAPOR: Irritating eyes and nose. LIQUID: Can cause corneal damage. INHALATION: Can cause toxic effects. SKIN: Contact can cause toxic effects.
Fire Hazard
Combustible: Carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide may be produced in a fire.
Chemical Properties
oily colourless odourless liquid
Toxics Screening Level
The initial threshold screening level (ITSL) for Ethylene glycol mono-propyl(CAS #2807-30-9) is 30 μg/m3 based on an annual
averaging time.