Ethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether (EGME) 

CERHR* 1jan99 

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Reviewed by Core Committee 1/99, deferred. Committee will refocus dossier.

Molecular formula: C₃H₈O₂

Synonyms: 2-Methoxyethanol; Methyl cellosolve; Methyl oxitol; Ektasolve; Jeffersol EM; Ethylene Glycol Mono Methyl Ether; EGME; MECS; Methyl Glycol; Poly-Solv EM; Glycol monomethyl ether; 2ME; Methoxyethanol; Ethylene glycol methyl ether; methyl 'Cellosolve'; glycomethyl ether; methoxyhydroxyethane; methyl ethoxol; monomethyl ether of ethylene glycol; dowanol em; glycol ether em; EGM; Prist

CAS Registry Number: 109-86-4

Chemical Structure:

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source: http://cerhr.niehs.nih.gov/CERHRchems/EGME.html 20apr04

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