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Sunday, 07 August 2011 02:14

Fluorocarbons: Health Hazards

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
CHLORODIFLUOROBROMOMETHANE 353-59-3	skin		Inhalation: drowsiness, unconsciousness Skin: On contact with liquid: frostbite Eyes: severe deep burns
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
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
CHLOROTRIFLUOROMETHANE 75-72-9			Inhalation: confusion, headache Skin: on contact with liquid: frostbite
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
DIFLUORODIBROMOMETHANE 75-61-6				Resp sys; CNS; liver Inh; ing; con	In animals: irrit resp sys; CNS symptoms; liver damage
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.
PERFLUOROISOBUTYLENE 382-21-8			Inhalation: cough, irritantshortness of breath, pulmonary oedema, sore throat, irritant, symptoms may be delayed Skin: redness, pain Eyes: redness, pain
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
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
TETRAFLUOROMETHANE 75-73-0	CNS		Inhalation: confusion, headache Skin: on contact with liquid: frostbite
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
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
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
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

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Sunday, 07 August 2011 02:12

Fluorocarbons: Chemical Identification

Chemical Formula	Chemical	Synonyms UN Code	CAS-Number
75638	BROMOTRIFLUOROMETHANE	Bromofluoroform; Bromotrifluoromethane; F-13B1; Freon 13B1; Halon 1301; R13b1; Trifluorobromomethane; Trifluoromonobromomethane UN1009	75-63-8
75683	1-CHLORO-1,1-DIFLUOROETHANE	CFC 142b; Chloroethylidene fluoride; 1,1-Difluoro-1-chloroethane; Freon 142; Freon 142B; Hydrochlorofluorocarbon 142B; R142B UN2517	75-68-3
353593	CHLORODIFLUOROBROMOMETHANE	Bromochlorodifluoromethane; Flugex 12B1; Fluorocarbon 1211; Freon 12B1; Halon 1211; R12B1 UN1974	353-59-3
75456	CHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE	CFC 22; Difluorochloromethane; Difluoromonochloromethane; Eskimon 22; F 22; FC 22 UN1018	75-45-6
593704	CHLOROFLUOROMETHANE	CFC 31; FC 31; freon 31; Monochloromonofluoromethane; R 31; R 31 (refrigerant)	593-70-4
76153	CHLOROPENTAFLUOROETHANE	Chloropentafluoroethane; Fluorocarbon-115; Freon 115; Genetron 115; Halocarbon 115; Monochloropentafluoroethane; R115 UN1020	76-15-3
79389	CHLOROTRIFLUOROETHYLENE	1-Chloro-1,2,2-trifluoroethylene; 2-Chloro-1,1,2-trifluoroethylene; Ctfe; R1113; Trifluorochloroethylene; 1,1,2-Trifluoro-2-chloroethylene UN1082	79-38-9
75729	CHLOROTRIFLUOROMETHANE	Arcton 3; F 13; Freon 13; Genetron 13; Monochlorotrifluoromethane; R 13; Trifluorochloromethane; Trifluoromethyl chloride; Ttrifluoromonochlorocarbon UN1022	75-72-9
76142	1,2-DICHLORO-1,1,2,2-TETRAFLUOROETHANE	Cryofluoran; Dichlorotetrafluoroethane; F 114; FC 114; Fluorane 114; Fluorocarbon 114; R 114; 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoro-1,2-dichloroethane	76-14-2
75718	DICHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE	Arcton 6; Arcton 12; Difluorodichloromethane; Electro-cf 12; F 12; FC 12; Fluorocarbon-12; Freon 12; Eskimon 12; Freon f-12 UN1028	75-71-8
75434	DICHLOROFLUOROMETHANE	Algofrene type 5; Arcton 7; Fluorodichloromethane; Freon 21; Genetron 21; FC-21; R21 UN1029	75-43-4
75616	DIFLUORODIBROMOMETHANE	Dibromodifluoromethane; Freon 12-b2; Halon 1202; R12b2 UN1941	75-61-6
75376	DIFLUOROETHANE	Algofrene type 67; Eethylene fluoride; Ethylidene difluoride; Ethylidene fluoride; FC 152a; Freon 152; Genetron 100; Genetron 152a; Halocarbon 152a	75-37-6
13838169	ENFLURANE	2-Chloro-1-(difluoromethoxy)-1,1,2-trifluoroethane; 2-Chloro-1,1,2-trifluoroethyl difluoromethyl ether; Ethrane; Methylflurether	13838-16-9
151677	HALOTHANE	Bromochlorotrifluoroethane	151-67-7
684162	HEXAFLUOROACETONE	Acetone, hexafluoro-; 6FK; NCI-C56440; 2-Propanone, 1,1,1,3,3,3-hexafluoro UN2420	684-16-2
382218	OCTAFLUOROISOBUTYLENE		382-21-8
382218	PERFLUOROISOBUTYLENE	Iisobutene, octafluoro-; Octafluoroisobutylene; Octafluoro-sec-butene; 1-Propene, 1,1,3,3,3-pentafluoro-2-trifluoromethyl PFIB	382-21-8
9002840	TEFLON	Poly(ethylene tetrafluoride); Polytetrafluoroethene; Polytetrafluoroethylene; PTFE	9002-84-0
76119	1,1,1,2-TETRACHLORO-2,2-DIFLUOROETHANE	Halocarbon 112a; Refrigerant 112a	76-11-9
76120	1,1,2,2-TETRACHLORO-1,2-DIFLUOROETHANE	1,2-Difluoro-1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane; F-112; FC 112; Freon 112; Freon r 112; Halocarbon 112; Refrigerant 112; 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloro-1,2-difluoroethane	76-12-0
116143	TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE	Fluoroplast 4; perfluoroethene; Perfluoroethylene; Tetrafluorethylene UN1081	116-14-3
75730	TETRAFLUOROMETHANE	Arcton 0; Carbon fluoride; Carbon-tetrafluoride; F 14; FC 14; Freon 14; Halocarbon 14; Halon 14; Perfluoromethane; Tetrafluorocarbon; UN1982	75-73-0
98088	TOLUENE, a,a,a-TRIFLUORO	Bbenzenyl fluoride; Benzotrifluoride; Benzylidyne fluoride; Phenylfluoroform; (trifluoromethyl)benzene UN2338	98-08-8
76131	1,1,2-TRICHLORO-1,2,2-TRIFLUOROETHANE	F 113; FC 113; Freon 113; Halocarbon 113; Isceon 113; Trichlorotrifluoroethane; 1,1,2-Trichlorotrifluoroethane; 1,2,2-Trichlorotrifluoroethan	76-13-1
75694	TRICHLOROFLUOROMETHANE	Eskimon 11; FC 11; Freon 11; Freon 11a; Freon 11b; Freon he; Freon mf	75-69-4
406906	2,2,2-TRIFLUOROETHYL VINYL ETHER	Ethene, (2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-; Fluoroxenefluoroxene; Fluorxene	406-90-6
75467	TRIFLUOROMETHANE	Arcton; Carbon trifluoride; Fluoroform; Fluoryl; Freon 23; Freon f-23; Genetron-23; Halocarbon 23; Methyl trifluoride; R 23 UN1984 UN3136	75-46-7
75025	VINYL FLUORIDE	Fluoroethylene	75-02-5
75387	VINYLIDENE FLUORIDE		75-38-7

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Sunday, 07 August 2011 02:05

Halogenated Ethers : Physical & Chemical Properties

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. Limits	Flash Point (ºC)	Auto Ignition Point (ºC)
BIS(CHLOROMETHYL) ETHER 542-88-1	colourless liquid	106	-41.5	114.97	reacts	@15 ºC/4 ºC	4.0	14 Pa		<19 cc
CHLOROMETHYL METHYL ETHER 107-30-2	colourless liquid	59	-103.5	80.5	decomposes	1.0605	2.8	25.3		0 ºC
DICHLOROETHYL ETHER 111-44-4	colourless, clear liquid	178	-51.9	143.01	insol	1.22	4.93	0.7 mm Hg		63 cc	369
DICHLOROISOPROPYL ETHER 108-60-1	colourless liquid	187	-96.8 to -101.8	171.07	insol	1.103	5.9	0.71- 0.85 mm Hg

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Sunday, 07 August 2011 02:03

Halogenated Ethers : Physical & Chemical Hazards

Chemical Name CAS-Number	Physical	Chemical	UN Class or Division / Subsidiary Risks
BIS(CHLOROMETHYL)ETHER 542-88-1	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 107-30-2	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 111-44-4			6.1
DICHLOROISOPROPYL ETHER 108-60-1			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

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Sunday, 07 August 2011 02:02

Halogenated Ethers : Health Hazards

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)

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Sunday, 07 August 2011 02:00

Halogenated Ethers : Chemical Identification

Chemical Formula	Chemical	Synonyms UN Code	CAS-Number
28434868	BIS(4-AMINO-3-CHLOROPHENYL) ETHER	3,3'-Dichloro-4,4'-diaminodiphenyl ether; 4,4'-Oxybis(2-chloroaniline); 4,4'-Oxybis(2-chloro-benzenamine)	28434-86-8
542881	BIS(CHLOROMETHYL) ETHER	Chloro(chloromethoxy)methane; Chloromethyl ether; 1,1'-Dichlorodimethyl ether; Dimethyl-1,1'-dichloroether; Methane, oxybis(chloro-) UN2249	542-88-1
31242930	CHLORINATED DIPHENYL OXIDE	Ether, hexachlorophenyl; Hexachlorodiphenyl ether; Hexachloro diphenyl oxide; Trichloro diphenyl ether; Trichloro diphenyl oxide	31242-93-0
107302	CHLOROMETHYL METHYL ETHER	Dimethylchloroether; Methylchloromethyl ether; Monochlorodimethyl ether UN1239	107-30-2
111444	DICHLOROETHYL ETHER	Bis(2-chloroethyl) ether; 1-Chloro-2-2,2'-dichlorethyl ether; 2,2'-Dichlorodiethyl ether ; Di(2-chloroethyl) ether; Dichloroethyl oxide; 1,1'-Oxybis(2-chloro)ethane UN1916	111-44-4
108601	DICHLOROISOPROPYL ETHER	Bis(2-chloroisopropyl) ether; Bis(2-chloro-1-methylethyl) ether; Bis(1-chloro-2-propyl) ether; (2-Chloro-1-methylethyl) ether; UN2490	108-60-1
28675083	DICHLOROPHENYL ETHER	Dichlorodiphenyl ether; Dichlorodiphenyl oxide; Phenyl ether dichloro	28675-08-3
31242941	ETHER, TETRACHLOROPHENYL	Phenyl ether tetrachloro; Tetrachloro diphenyl ether; Tetrachloro diphenyl oxide	31242-94-1
42279298	PENTACHLOROPHENYL ETHER	Pentachlorodiphenyl ether; Pentachlorodiphenyl oxide; Phenyl ether pentachloro	42279-29-8

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Sunday, 07 August 2011 01:59

Ethers: Physical & Chemical Properties

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. Limits	Flash Point (°C)	Auto Ignition Point (°C)
ALLYL ETHER 557-40-4		94		98.14	insol	0.8260
ALLYL PHENYL ETHER 1746-13-0		191.7		134.17	insol	0.9811
ANISOLE 100-66-3	mobile liquid, clear straw colour	155	37.3	108.13	insol	0.9961	3.72	@ 42.2 °C			475
BENZYL ETHER 103-50-4	colourless liquid; very pale yellow	298	3.6	198.25	insol	1.0428
DIETHYL ETHER 60-29-7	transparent, colourless, mobile liquid	34.6	-116.3	74.12	sl sol	0.7134	2.55	58.6	1.9 ll 36.0 ul	-45 cc	180-190
DIMETHYL ETHER 115-10-6		-24.8	-141.5	46.07	sol
DI-n-BUTYL ETHER 142-96-1	colourless liquid	142	-95.3	130.2	insol	0.7689	4.48	0.64	1.5 ll 7.6 ul	37	194
DIPROPYL ETHER 111-43-3	mobile liquid	90	-122	102.17	sl sol	0.7360	3.53	@ 25 °C		21 cc	188
ETHYLBUTYL ETHER 628-81-9		92.3	-124	102.17	insol	0.7490
ETHYLMETHYL ETHER 540-67-0	colourless	10.8	-113	60.1	sol	@ 0 °C/0 °C	2.1	@ 7.5 °C	2 ll 10.1 ul
ISOPROPYL ETHER 108-20-3	colourless liquid	68.5	-60	102.17	sl sol	0.7258	3.5	15.9	1.4 ll 7.9 ul	-18 F	443
METHYLPROPYL ETHER 557-17-5		39.1		74.12	sol	0.738
METHYL-tert-BUTYL ETHER 1634-04-4	colourless liquid	55.2	-109	88.1	sol	0.7405	3.0	@ 25 °C	1.6 ll 15.1 ul	-28	224
METHYLVINYL ETHER 107-25-5	colourless, compressed gas, or colourless liquid	12	-122	58.08	sl sol	@ 0 °C/4 °C	2.0	1052 mm Hg	2.6 ll 39 ul		287
PHENYL ETHER 101-84-8	monoclinic, rhombic crystals; colourless liquid or crystals	258	28	170.20	insol	1.075	5.86	2.8 Pa	0.8 ll 1.5. ul	115	618
PHENYL ETHER-BIPHENYL MIXTURE 8004-13-5	colourless to straw coloured-liquid	257.4	12	324.42	insol	@ 25 °C/ 25 °C		@ 25 °C		124 oc
TRIETHYLENEGLYCOL-n-BUTYL ETHER 143-22-6	liquid	278	-35.2	206.3	misc	0.9890		@ 25 °C		143 cc

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Sunday, 07 August 2011 01:57

Ethers: Physical & Chemical Hazards

Chemical Name CAS-Number	Physical	Chemical	UN Class or Division / Subsidiary Risks
ANISOLE 100-66-3			3
DIETHYL ETHER 60-29-7	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 142-96-1	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 (NC_l3)	3
DIPROPYL ETHER 111-43-3			3
ETHYLBUTYL ETHER 628-81-9			3
ETHYLMETHYL ETHER 540-67-0			2.1
ISOPROPYL ETHER 108-20-3	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 557-17-5			3
METHYL-tert-BUTYL ETHER 1634-04-4	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 107-25-5			2.1
PHENYL ETHER 101-84-8		Reacts with strong oxidants, causing fire and explosion hazard

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Sunday, 07 August 2011 01:56

Ethers: Health Hazards

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
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
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

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Sunday, 07 August 2011 01:52

Ethers: Chemical Identification

Chemical Formula	Chemical	Synonyms UN Code	CAS-Number
1746130	ALLYL PHENYL ETHER	Benzene, (2-propenyloxy); USAF DO-23	1746-13-0
100663	ANISOLE	Methoxybenzene; Methyl phenyl ether; Phenyl methyl ether UN2222	100-66-3
103504	BENZYL-ETHER	Dibenzyl ether	103-50-4
25013165	tert-BUTYL-4-HYDROXYANISOLE	Antioxyne B; Antrancine 12; BHA; Butylated hydroxyanisole; Butylhydroxyanisole; tert-Bbutylhydroxyanisole; 1,1-Dimethylethyl-4-methoxyphenol; Embanox; Nipantiox 1-F; Protex; Premerge plus; Sustane; Sustane 1-F; Vertac; Tenox BHA	25013-16-5
557404	DIALLYL ETHER	Allylether; Diallylether; 3,3'-Oxybis(1-propene); Propenyl ether UN2360	557-40-4
142961	DIBUTYL ETHER	1-Butoxybutane; Butyl ether; Dibutyl oxide; 1,1'-Oxybis(butane)	142-96-1
60297	DIETHYL ETHER	Diethyl oxide; Ethoxyethane; Ethyl ether UN1155	60-29-7
111433	DIPROPYL ETHER	Dipropyl oxide; 1,1'-Oxybispropane UN2384	111-43-3
628819	ETHYLBUTYL ETHER	Butyl ethyl ether UN1179	628-81-9
540670	ETHYLMETHYL ETHER	Ethane, methoxy-; Methane, ethoxy; Methyl ethyl ether UN1039	540-67-0
108203	ISOPROPYL ETHER	Diisopropyl ether; Diisopropyl oxide; 2-Isopropoxypropane; Isopropyl ether UN1159	108-20-3
557175	METHYLPROPYL ETHER	1-Methoxypropane; Metopryl; Neothyl UN2612	557-17-5
1634044	METHYL-tert-BUTYL ETHER	tert-Butyl methyl ether; 2-Methoxy-2-methylpropane; Methyl 1,1-dimethylethyl ether UN2398	1634-04-4
107255	METHYLVINYL ETHER	Ethene, methoxy-; Vinyl methyl ether UN1087	107-25-5
115106	METHYL ETHER	Dimethyl ether; Wood ether UN1033	115-10-6
693652	PENTYL ETHER	Amyl ether; Diamyl ether; Dipentyl ether; 1,1'-Oxybispentane	693-65-2
143226	TRIETHYLENE GLYCOL-n-BUTYL ETHER	Butoxytriethylene glycol ButoxytriglycolTriethylene glycol monobutyl ether	143-22-6

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