CAS 70657-70-4: 1-Propanol, 2-methoxy-, 1-acetate

2-Methoxypropyl acetate is a cross-linking agent that is used in water treatment. It is used as an additive to deionized water and can be found in high concentrations in wastewater. 2-Methoxypropyl acetate reacts with xylene to produce light emission, which makes it suitable for use as a chemical marker. The optimum dose of 2-methoxypropyl acetate ranges from 0.025% to 0.2%. 2-Methoxypropyl acetate has been shown to be toxic when injected into rats at doses of 100 mg/kg body weight, but not at doses of 25 mg/kg body weight or less. This compound was also shown to cause protrusion and necrosis of the nasal septum in rats after administration at doses of 500 mg/kg body weight.

2-Methoxy-1-Propyl Acetate

Applications 2-Methoxypropyl Acetate causes moderate irritation, significant reduction in body weight development and thymic atrophy in rats as well as pronounced prenatal toxicity in rats. Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package References Ma-Hock, L., et al.: Hum. Exp. Toxicol., 24, 95-99 (2005)