2-Methoxyethanol acetate: Environmental effects
Description
Methoxyethanol acetate can have an acute toxic effect on aquatic life and is rapidly absorbed, inhaled or ingested by humans by direct contact with skin, swallowing or breathing in vapour.
Entering the environment
Methoxyethanol acetate is stable in water but will readily react with many other organic or acid compounds. Its high solubility in most liquids and moderate rate of evaporation at normal temperatures means that it can persist in the environment for some time.
Where it ends up
It enters the environment when liquid waste is disposed from production plants that use methoxyethanol acetate for making paint, varnish or adhesives products. It can dissolve in water and readily enter the groundwater. It will form reactive peroxide compounds when exposed to air and water in the atmosphere and these will break down in contact with organic and other common substances.
Environmental guidelines
No national guidelines.
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