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2-Methoxyethyl acetate
- CAS number
- 110-49-6
- Also known as
- 2-Methoxyethanol acetate · 2MEA · Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate (methyl CELLOSOLVE acetate) · Methyl cellosolve acetate · Methyl CELLOSOLVE acetate (2-methoxyethyl acetate) · Methyl CELLOSOLVE acetate (2-methoxyethyl acetate) (see online Passive Sampling Guide) · Methyl CELLOSOLVE acetate (ethylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate) · Methyl glycol acetate
UK workplace exposure limits
| Limit | Value | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| 8-hour TWA | 1 ppm | |
| 8-hour TWA | 5 mg/m³ |
Notations
- Sk: can be absorbed through the skin
Sampling methods
| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDHS 72 | Active (pump) | TD, GC | 226-37 | |
| MDHS 72 VOCs by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Tenax (250mg) or Chromosorb 106 (300mg) thermal desorption tube | 226-357 226-358 | |
| MDHS 88 VOCs by solvent desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Passive | Passive sampler | GC-FID | 575-002 575-001 |
| MDHS 96 VOCs by solvent desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | GC-FID | 226-01 |
| MDHS 104 VOCs by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Tenax (250mg) or Chromosorb 106 (300mg) thermal desorption tube | 226-357 226-358 | |
| MDHS 104 VOCs by solvent or thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Tenax TD tube (250mg) | 226-357 | |
| NIOSH 1451 Methyl cellosolve acetate by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | GC-FID | 226-01 |
| OSHA 53 2ME, 2MEA, 2EE & 2EEA by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | 226-01 | |
| OSHA 79 2ME, 2MEA, 2EE & 2EEA by GC-FID Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Charcoal tube (100/50mg) | 226-01 | |
| EPA TO-17 VOCs by thermal desorption and GC Method document (opens in a new tab) | Active (pump) | Two Thermal Desorption tubes | TD, GC | 226-350 226-347 224-26-02 224-26-CPC |
| Non-agency 2-Methoxyethyl acetate | Direct-reading | Gastec detector tube | 810-113L | |
| Other | Passive | GC-FID | 575-001 575-002 |
Methods and limits as published by their agencies and summarised by SKC; check the current method and the limit that applies to you before sampling.
Source: SKC Ltd (UK), Hazard Search, used with SKC's permission (opens in a new tab); SKC Inc. (USA), Sampling Guides, used with SKC's permission (opens in a new tab)