Chemical Name CAS-Number |
ICSC Short-Term Exposure |
ICSC Long-Term Exposure |
ICSC Routes of Exposure and Symptoms |
US NIOSH Target Organs & Routes of Entry |
US NIOSH Symptoms |
BROMOTRIFLUOROMETHANE 75-63-8 |
Inhalation: dizziness Skin: redness, on contact with liquid: frostbite Eyes: severe deep burns |
Heart; CNS Inh; con (liq) |
Li-head; card arrhy; liq: frostbite |
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CHLORODIFLUOROBROMOMETHANE 353-59-3 |
skin |
Inhalation: drowsiness, unconsciousness Skin: On contact with liquid: frostbite Eyes: severe deep burns |
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CHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE 75-45-6 |
resp tract; skin; CNS; CVS |
Inhalation: confusion, drowsiness, unconsciousness Skin: on contact with liquid: frostbite Eyes: redness, pain |
Resp sys; CVS; CNS; liver; spleen; kidneys Inh; con (liq) |
Irrit resp sys; conf, drow, ringing in ears; heart palp, card arrhy; asphy; liver, kidney, spleen inj; liq: frostbite |
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CHLOROPENTAFLUOROETHANE 76-15-3 |
skin |
Inhalation: dizziness, unconsciousness Skin: on contact with liquid: frostbite Eyes: severe deep burns |
Skin; CNS; CVS Inh; con (liq) |
Dysp; dizz, inco, narco; nau, vomit; heart palp, card arrhy, asphy; liq: frostbite, derm |
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CHLOROTRIFLUOROMETHANE 75-72-9 |
Inhalation: confusion, headache Skin: on contact with liquid: frostbite |
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DICHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE 75-71-8 |
resp tract; skin; CNS; CVS; lungs |
skin |
Inhalation: confusion, drowsiness, unconsciousness Skin: on contact with liquid: frostbite Eyes: redness, pain |
CVS; PNS Inh; con (liq) |
Dizz, tremor, asphy, uncon, card arrhy, card arrest; liq: frostbite |
DICHLOROFLUOROMETHANE 75-43-4 |
skin; CNS; CVS |
Inhalation: drowsiness, unconsciousness Skin: on contact with liquid: frostbite |
Resp sys; CVS Inh; con (liq) |
Asphy, card arrhy, card arrest; liq: frostbite |
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DIFLUORODIBROMOMETHANE 75-61-6 |
Resp sys; CNS; liver Inh; ing; con |
In animals: irrit resp sys; CNS symptoms; liver damage |
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ENFLURANE 13838-16-9 |
CNS |
liver |
Inhalation: drowsiness, weakness |
Eyes; CNS Inh; ing; con |
Irrit eyes; CNS depres, analgesia, anes, sez, resp depres |
HALOTHANE 151-67-7 |
cardiovascular system; CNS |
liver; kidneys; reproductive toxicity in humans |
Inhalation: Confusion, dizziness, drowsiness, nausea. Skin: Dry skin, roughness. Eyes: Redness. |
Eyes; skin; resp sys; CVS; CNS; liver; kidneys; repro sys Inh; ing; con |
In animals: irrit eyes, skin, muc memb; liver damage |
OCTAFLUOROISOBUTYLENE 382-21-8 |
resp tract |
Inhalation: Cough, irritant, shortness of breath, pulmonary oedema, sore throat, irritant. symptoms may be delayed Skin: Redness, pain. Eyes: Redness, pain. |
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PERFLUOROISOBUTYLENE 382-21-8 |
Inhalation: cough, irritantshortness of breath, pulmonary oedema, sore throat, irritant, symptoms may be delayed Skin: redness, pain Eyes: redness, pain |
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1,1,1,2-TETRACHLORO-2,2-DIFLUOROETHANE 76-11-9 |
Resp sys; skin; eyes; CNS Inh; ing; con |
Irrit eyes, skin; CNS depres; pulm edema; drow; dysp |
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1,1,2,2-TETRACHLORO-1,2-DIFLUOROETHANE 76-12-0 |
Resp sys; skin; eyes; CNS Inh; ing; con |
In animals: irrit eyes, skin; conj; pulm edema; narco |
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TETRAFLUOROMETHANE 75-73-0 |
CNS |
Inhalation: confusion, headache Skin: on contact with liquid: frostbite |
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1,1,2-TRICHLORO-1,2,2-TRIFLUOROETHANE 76-13-1 |
resp tract;skin; CNS; CVS |
Inhalation: confusion, cough, drowsiness, unconsciousness Skin: redness, pain Eyes: redness, pain |
Skin; heart; CNS; CVS Inh; ing; con |
Irrit skin, throat; drow; derm; CNS depres; in animals: card arrhy, narco |
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TRICHLOROFLUOROMETHANE 75-69-4 |
eyes; skin; resp tract |
Inhalation: confusion, drowsiness, shortness of breath, unconsciousness Skin: on contact with liquid: frostbite Eyes: redness, pain |
CVS; skin; resp sys Inh; ing; con |
Inco, tremor; derm; card arrhy, card arrest; asphy; liq: frostbite |
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VINYL FLUORIDE 75-02-5 |
eyes; resptract;nervous system |
Inhalation: Dizziness, shortness of breath. Skin: On contact with liquid: frostbite. Eyes: On contact with liquid: frostbite. |
CNS Inh; con (liq) |
Head, dizz, conf, inco, narco, nau, vomit; liq: frostbite |
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VINYLIDINE FLUORIDE 75-38-7 |
Inhalation: dizziness, drowsiness, shortness of breath Skin: on contact with liquid: frostbite Eyes: severe deep burns |
CNS Inh; con (liq) |
Dizz, head, nau; liq: frostbite |
Chemical Formula |
Chemical |
Synonyms |
CAS-Number |
75638 |
BROMOTRIFLUOROMETHANE |
Bromofluoroform; |
75-63-8 |
75683 |
1-CHLORO-1,1-DIFLUOROETHANE |
CFC 142b; |
75-68-3 |
353593 |
CHLORODIFLUOROBROMOMETHANE |
Bromochlorodifluoromethane; |
353-59-3 |
75456 |
CHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE |
CFC 22; |
75-45-6 |
593704 |
CHLOROFLUOROMETHANE |
CFC 31; |
593-70-4 |
76153 |
CHLOROPENTAFLUOROETHANE |
Chloropentafluoroethane; |
76-15-3 |
79389 |
CHLOROTRIFLUOROETHYLENE |
1-Chloro-1,2,2-trifluoroethylene; |
79-38-9 |
75729 |
CHLOROTRIFLUOROMETHANE |
Arcton 3; |
75-72-9 |
76142 |
1,2-DICHLORO-1,1,2,2-TETRAFLUOROETHANE |
Cryofluoran; |
76-14-2 |
75718 |
DICHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE |
Arcton 6; |
75-71-8 |
75434 |
DICHLOROFLUOROMETHANE |
Algofrene type 5; |
75-43-4 |
75616 |
DIFLUORODIBROMOMETHANE |
Dibromodifluoromethane; |
75-61-6 |
75376 |
DIFLUOROETHANE |
Algofrene type 67; |
75-37-6 |
13838169 |
ENFLURANE |
2-Chloro-1-(difluoromethoxy)-1,1,2-trifluoroethane; |
13838-16-9 |
151677 |
HALOTHANE |
Bromochlorotrifluoroethane |
151-67-7 |
684162 |
HEXAFLUOROACETONE |
Acetone, hexafluoro-; |
684-16-2 |
382218 |
OCTAFLUOROISOBUTYLENE |
382-21-8 |
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382218 |
PERFLUOROISOBUTYLENE |
Iisobutene, octafluoro-; |
382-21-8 |
9002840 |
TEFLON |
Poly(ethylene tetrafluoride); |
9002-84-0 |
76119 |
1,1,1,2-TETRACHLORO-2,2-DIFLUOROETHANE |
Halocarbon 112a; |
76-11-9 |
76120 |
1,1,2,2-TETRACHLORO-1,2-DIFLUOROETHANE |
1,2-Difluoro-1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane; |
76-12-0 |
116143 |
TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE |
Fluoroplast 4; |
116-14-3 |
75730 |
TETRAFLUOROMETHANE |
Arcton 0; |
75-73-0 |
98088 |
TOLUENE, a,a,a-TRIFLUORO |
Bbenzenyl fluoride; |
98-08-8 |
76131 |
1,1,2-TRICHLORO-1,2,2-TRIFLUOROETHANE |
F 113; |
76-13-1 |
75694 |
TRICHLOROFLUOROMETHANE |
Eskimon 11; |
75-69-4 |
406906 |
2,2,2-TRIFLUOROETHYL VINYL ETHER |
Ethene, (2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-; |
406-90-6 |
75467 |
TRIFLUOROMETHANE |
Arcton; |
75-46-7 |
75025 |
VINYL FLUORIDE |
Fluoroethylene |
75-02-5 |
75387 |
VINYLIDENE FLUORIDE |
75-38-7 |
Chemical Name |
Colour/Form |
Boiling Point (°C) |
Melting Point (°C) |
Molecular Weight |
Solubility in Water |
Relative Density (water=1) |
Relative Vapour Density (air=1) |
Vapour Pressure/ (Kpa) |
Inflam. |
Flash Point (ºC) |
Auto Ignition Point (ºC) |
BIS(CHLOROMETHYL) ETHER |
colourless liquid |
106 |
-41.5 |
114.97 |
reacts |
@15 ºC/4 ºC |
4.0 |
14 Pa |
<19 cc |
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CHLOROMETHYL METHYL ETHER |
colourless liquid |
59 |
-103.5 |
80.5 |
decomposes |
1.0605 |
2.8 |
25.3 |
0 ºC |
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DICHLOROETHYL ETHER |
colourless, clear liquid |
178 |
-51.9 |
143.01 |
insol |
1.22 |
4.93 |
0.7 mm Hg |
63 cc |
369 |
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DICHLOROISOPROPYL ETHER |
colourless liquid |
187 |
-96.8 to -101.8 |
171.07 |
insol |
1.103 |
5.9 |
0.71- 0.85 mm Hg |
Chemical Name |
Physical |
Chemical |
UN Class or Division / Subsidiary Risks |
BIS(CHLOROMETHYL)ETHER |
The vapour mixes well with air, explosive mixtures are easily formed |
The substance decomposes on heating and on contact with water, producing toxic and corrosive fumes of hydrogen chloride, formaldehyde • Attacks many metals, resins and plastics |
6.1 |
CHLOROMETHYL METHYL ETHER |
The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible |
On combustion, forms toxic gases and vapours (phosgene and hydrogen chloride) • The substance decomposes on contact with water producing hydrogen chloride and formaldehyde • Attacks many metals in presence of water |
6.1/ 3 |
DICHLOROETHYL ETHER |
6.1 |
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DICHLOROISOPROPYL ETHER |
6.1 |
For UN Class: 1.5 = very insensitive substances which have a mass explosion hazard; 2.1 = flammable gas; 2.3 = toxic gas; 3 = flammable liquid; 4.1 = flammable solid; 4.2 = substance liable to spontaneous combustion; 4.3 = substance which in contact with water emits flammable gases; 5.1 = oxidizing substance; 6.1 = toxic; 7 = radioactive; 8 = corrosive substance
Chemical Name CAS-Number |
ICSC Short-Term Exposure |
ICSC Long-Term Exposure |
ICSC Routes of Exposure and Symptoms |
US NIOSH Target Organs & Routes of Entry |
US NIOSH Symptoms |
BIS(CHLOROMETHYL) ETHER 542-88-1 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; skin; CNS; heart |
skin |
Inhalation: burning sensation, cough, dizziness, headache, nausea, symptoms may be delayed Skin: redness, burning sensation Eyes: redness, pain, blurred vision Ingestion: abdominal cramps, sore throat, vomiting |
Resp sys; eyes; skin (lung cancer) Inh; abs; ing; con |
Irrit eyes, skin, muc memb, resp sys; pulm congestion, edema; corn damage, nec; decr pulm function, cough, dysp, wheez; blood-stained sputum, bronchial secretions; (carc) |
CHLOROMETHYL METHYL ETHER 107-30-2 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs; CNS |
liver; kidneys |
Inhalation: burning sensation, cough, dizziness, headache, laboured breathing, nausea, sore throat Skin: redness, skin burns, pain, blisters Eyes: redness, pain, blurred vision, loss of vision, severe deep burns Ingestion: abdominal cramps, vomiting |
Resp sys; skin; eyes; mucal membranes (in animals: skin & lung cancer) Inh; abs; ing; con |
Irrit eyes, skin, muc memb; pulm edema, pulm congestion, pneu; skin burns, nec; cough, wheez, blood-stained sputum; low-wgt; bronchial secretions; (carc) |
DICHLOROETHYL ETHER 111-44-4 |
Resp sys; liver; eyes (in animals: liver tumors) Inh; abs; ing; con |
Irrit nose, throat, resp sys; lac; cough; nau, vomit; in animals: pulm edema; liver damage; (carc) |
Chemical Formula |
Chemical |
Synonyms |
CAS-Number |
28434868 |
BIS(4-AMINO-3-CHLOROPHENYL) ETHER |
3,3'-Dichloro-4,4'-diaminodiphenyl ether; |
28434-86-8 |
542881 |
BIS(CHLOROMETHYL) ETHER |
Chloro(chloromethoxy)methane; |
542-88-1 |
31242930 |
CHLORINATED DIPHENYL OXIDE |
Ether, hexachlorophenyl; |
31242-93-0 |
107302 |
CHLOROMETHYL METHYL ETHER |
Dimethylchloroether; |
107-30-2 |
111444 |
DICHLOROETHYL ETHER |
Bis(2-chloroethyl) ether; |
111-44-4 |
108601 |
DICHLOROISOPROPYL ETHER |
Bis(2-chloroisopropyl) ether; |
108-60-1 |
28675083 |
DICHLOROPHENYL ETHER |
Dichlorodiphenyl ether; |
28675-08-3 |
31242941 |
ETHER, TETRACHLOROPHENYL |
Phenyl ether tetrachloro; |
31242-94-1 |
42279298 |
PENTACHLOROPHENYL ETHER |
Pentachlorodiphenyl ether; |
42279-29-8 |
Chemical Name CAS-Number |
Colour/Form |
Boiling Point (°C) |
Melting Point (°C) |
Molecular Weight |
Solubility in Water |
Relative Density (water=1) |
Relative Vapour Density (air=1) |
Vapour Pressure/ (Kpa) |
Inflam. |
Flash Point (°C) |
Auto Ignition Point (°C) |
ALLYL ETHER |
94 |
98.14 |
insol |
0.8260 |
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ALLYL PHENYL ETHER |
191.7 |
134.17 |
insol |
0.9811 |
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ANISOLE |
mobile liquid, clear straw colour |
155 |
37.3 |
108.13 |
insol |
0.9961 |
3.72 |
@ 42.2 °C |
475 |
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BENZYL ETHER |
colourless liquid; very pale yellow |
298 |
3.6 |
198.25 |
insol |
1.0428 |
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DIETHYL ETHER |
transparent, colourless, mobile liquid |
34.6 |
-116.3 |
74.12 |
sl sol |
0.7134 |
2.55 |
58.6 |
1.9 ll |
-45 cc |
180-190 |
DIMETHYL ETHER |
-24.8 |
-141.5 |
46.07 |
sol |
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DI-n-BUTYL ETHER |
colourless liquid |
142 |
-95.3 |
130.2 |
insol |
0.7689 |
4.48 |
0.64 |
1.5 ll |
37 |
194 |
DIPROPYL ETHER |
mobile liquid |
90 |
-122 |
102.17 |
sl sol |
0.7360 |
3.53 |
@ 25 °C |
21 cc |
188 |
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ETHYLBUTYL ETHER |
92.3 |
-124 |
102.17 |
insol |
0.7490 |
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ETHYLMETHYL ETHER |
colourless |
10.8 |
-113 |
60.1 |
sol |
@ 0 °C/0 °C |
2.1 |
@ 7.5 °C |
2 ll |
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ISOPROPYL ETHER |
colourless liquid |
68.5 |
-60 |
102.17 |
sl sol |
0.7258 |
3.5 |
15.9 |
1.4 ll |
-18 F |
443 |
METHYLPROPYL ETHER |
39.1 |
74.12 |
sol |
0.738 |
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METHYL-tert-BUTYL ETHER |
colourless liquid |
55.2 |
-109 |
88.1 |
sol |
0.7405 |
3.0 |
@ 25 °C |
1.6 ll |
-28 |
224 |
METHYLVINYL ETHER |
colourless, compressed gas, or colourless liquid |
12 |
-122 |
58.08 |
sl sol |
@ 0 °C/4 °C |
2.0 |
1052 mm Hg |
2.6 ll |
287 |
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PHENYL ETHER |
monoclinic, rhombic crystals; colourless liquid or crystals |
258 |
28 |
170.20 |
insol |
1.075 |
5.86 |
2.8 Pa |
0.8 ll |
115 |
618 |
PHENYL ETHER-BIPHENYL MIXTURE |
colourless to straw coloured-liquid |
257.4 |
12 |
324.42 |
insol |
@ 25 °C/ 25 °C |
@ 25 °C |
124 oc |
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TRIETHYLENEGLYCOL-n-BUTYL ETHER |
liquid |
278 |
-35.2 |
206.3 |
misc |
0.9890 |
@ 25 °C |
143 cc |
Chemical Name |
Physical |
Chemical |
UN Class or Division / Subsidiary Risks |
ANISOLE |
3 |
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DIETHYL ETHER |
The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible • As a result of flow, agitation, etc, electrostatic charges can be generated |
The substance can form explosive peroxides under the influence of light and air • Reacts violently with oxidants causing fire and explosion hazard |
3 |
DI-n-BUTYL ETHER |
As a result of flow, agitation, etc, electrostatic charges can be generated |
The substance can form explosive peroxides, especially in anhydrous form • The substance decomposes on heating producing acrid smoke and fumes • Reacts with oxidants • Reacts violently with nitrogen trichloride (NCl3) |
3 |
DIPROPYL ETHER |
3 |
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ETHYLBUTYL ETHER |
3 |
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ETHYLMETHYL ETHER |
2.1 |
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ISOPROPYL ETHER |
The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible |
The substance can readily form explosive peroxides if unstabilized and explode on shaking |
3 |
METHYLPROPYL ETHER |
3 |
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METHYL-tert-BUTYL ETHER |
The vapour is heavier than air and may travel along the ground; distant ignition possible • The vapour mixes well with air, explosive mixtures are easily formed • As a result of flow, agitation, etc, electrostatic charges can be generated |
Reacts violently with strong oxidants causing fire hazard |
3 |
METHYLVINYL ETHER |
2.1 |
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PHENYL ETHER |
Reacts with strong oxidants, causing fire and explosion hazard |
For UN Class: 1.5 = very insensitive substances which have a mass explosion hazard; 2.1 = flammable gas; 2.3 = toxic gas; 3 = flammable liquid; 4.1 = flammable solid; 4.2 = substance liable to spontaneous combustion; 4.3 = substance which in contact with water emits flammable gases; 5.1 = oxidizing substance; 6.1 = toxic; 7 = radioactive; 8 = corrosive substance
Chemical Name CAS-Number |
ICSC Short-Term Exposure |
ICSC Long-Term Exposure |
ICSC Routes of Exposure and Symptoms |
US NIOSH Target Organs & Routes of Entry |
US NIOSH Symptoms |
DIETHYL ETHER 60-29-7 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs; CNS |
CNS |
Inhalation: drowsiness, headache, narcosis, unconsciousness, vomiting, anesthesia Skin: dry skin Eyes: redness, pain Ingestion: dizziness, drowsiness, vomiting |
CNS; skin; resp sys; eyes Inh; ing; con |
Irrit eyes, skin, upper resp sys; dizz, drow, head, excited, narco; nau, vomit |
DIBUTYL ETHER 142-96-1 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; CNS; liver |
skin |
Inhalation: cough, drowsiness, sore throat Skin: dry skin, redness Eyes: redness, pain Ingestion: burning sensation in the mouth, mouth and abdominal irritation, nausea, sore throat |
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ISOPROPYL ETHER 108-20-3 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs |
skin |
Inhalation: cough, drowsiness, sore throat Skin: redness Eyes: redness |
Resp sys; skin; eyes; CNS Inh; ing; con |
Irrit eyes, skin, nose; resp discomfort; derm; in animals: drow, dizz, uncon, narco |
METHYL-tert-BUTYL ETHER 1634-04-4 |
Inhalation: cough, dizziness, drowsiness, nausea Skin: unconsciousness, weakness Eyes: dry skin Ingestion: redness, painabdominal pain, dizziness, nausea, vomiting |
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TRIETHYLENEGLYCOL-n-BUTYL ETHER 143-22-6 |
eyes; skin; resp tract; lungs |
skin |
Inhalation: cough, irritation Skin: may be absorbed, roughness Eyes: irritation, pain, blurred vision, erosion Ingestion: cough, dizziness, drowsiness, nausea |
Chemical Formula |
Chemical |
Synonyms |
CAS-Number |
1746130 |
ALLYL PHENYL ETHER |
Benzene, (2-propenyloxy); |
1746-13-0 |
100663 |
ANISOLE |
Methoxybenzene; |
100-66-3 |
103504 |
BENZYL-ETHER |
Dibenzyl ether |
103-50-4 |
25013165 |
tert-BUTYL-4-HYDROXYANISOLE |
Antioxyne B; |
25013-16-5 |
557404 |
DIALLYL ETHER |
Allylether; |
557-40-4 |
142961 |
DIBUTYL ETHER |
1-Butoxybutane; |
142-96-1 |
60297 |
DIETHYL ETHER |
Diethyl oxide; |
60-29-7 |
111433 |
DIPROPYL ETHER |
Dipropyl oxide; |
111-43-3 |
628819 |
ETHYLBUTYL ETHER |
Butyl ethyl ether |
628-81-9 |
540670 |
ETHYLMETHYL ETHER |
Ethane, methoxy-; |
540-67-0 |
108203 |
ISOPROPYL ETHER |
Diisopropyl ether; |
108-20-3 |
557175 |
METHYLPROPYL ETHER |
1-Methoxypropane; |
557-17-5 |
1634044 |
METHYL-tert-BUTYL ETHER |
tert-Butyl methyl ether; |
1634-04-4 |
107255 |
METHYLVINYL ETHER |
Ethene, methoxy-; |
107-25-5 |
115106 |
METHYL ETHER |
Dimethyl ether; |
115-10-6 |
693652 |
PENTYL ETHER |
Amyl ether; |
693-65-2 |
143226 |
TRIETHYLENE GLYCOL-n-BUTYL ETHER |
Butoxytriethylene glycol ButoxytriglycolTriethylene glycol monobutyl ether |
143-22-6 |
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