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title: "Methyl carbitol (111-77-3): exposure limits and sampling"
url: https://analyt-mtc.com/tools/hazard-search/methyl-carbitol-111-77-3/
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Hazard search

# Methyl carbitol

CAS number

111-77-3

Also known as

2-(2-Methoxyethoxy)ethanol · 2-(Methoxyethoxy)Ethanol · 2-\[2-Methoxyethoxy\] ethanol (diethylene glycol monomethyl ether) · Diethylene glycol methyl ether · Diethylene glycol monomethyl ether · diethylene glycol monomethyl ether (2-\[2-Methoxyethoxy\] ethanol )

## UK workplace exposure limits

| Limit | Value | Applies to |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 8-hour TWA | 10 ppm |  |
| 8-hour TWA | 50.1 mg/m³ |  |

### Notations

-   Sk: can be absorbed through the skin

## Sampling methods

| Method | Sampling | Medium | Analysis | Part numbers |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| **OSHA CSI** | Active (pump) |  | GC-FID | [226-01](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-anasorb-sorbent-tubes/) |
| **Non-agency** / VOCs by solvent desorption and GC-FID / [Method document (opens in a new tab)](https://www.skcltd.com/images/pdfs/VOC_Chek_575_Series-Selection_Guide.pdf) | Passive | Passive sampler |  | [575-001](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-organic-vapour-passive-samplers/#part-575-001) / [575-002](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-organic-vapour-passive-samplers/#part-575-002) |
| **Other** | Passive |  | GC-FID | [575-001](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-organic-vapour-passive-samplers/#part-575-001) / [575-002](https://analyt-mtc.com/catalog/product/skc-organic-vapour-passive-samplers/#part-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)](https://www.skcltd.com/hazard-search.html); [SKC Inc. (USA), Sampling Guides, used with SKC's permission (opens in a new tab)](https://international.skcinc.com/sampling-guides/)