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  2. ALLYL GLYCIDYL ETHER (AGE)
Label abbreviations descriptions

ALLYL GLYCIDYL ETHER (AGE)†

Chemical Identification
Chemical Identification
CAS # 106-92-3
Formula

C₆H₁₀O₂
Synonyms

AGE; 1-allyloxy-2,3-epoxypropane; glycidyl allyl ether; [(2-propenyloxy)methyl] oxirane
Physical Properties
Physical Properties
Physical description Colorless liquid with a pleasant odor.
Boiling point 309°F Molecular weight 114.2
Freezing point/melting point -148°F [forms glass] Vapor pressure 2 mmHg
Flash point 135°F Vapor density 3.94
Specific gravity 0.97 Ionization potential
Lower explosive limit (LEL) Upper explosive limit (UEL)
NFPA health rating NFPA fire rating
NFPA reactivity rating NFPA special instruction
Vapor hazard ratio (VHR)
Historical exceedance percentage
Target organs
Monitoring Methods Used by OSHA
Monitoring Methods Used by OSHA
Analyte code (IMIS no.) 0145
Sampling group
Sampler/Sampling media Tenax® GC tube (100/50 mg) [Supelco 20832-U]
Sampling time*
Sampling volume (TWA)*

1.5-8 L
Sampling flow rate (TWA)*

0.01-0.2 L/min
Sampling volume (STEL/Peak/C)*
Sampling flow rate (STEL/Peak/C)*
Analytical method instruments GC-FID
Method reference NIOSH 2545 (fully validated)
Notes
Special requirements

* All sampling instructions above are recommended guidelines for OSHA Compliance Safety and Health Officers (CSHOs), please see the corresponding OSHA method reference for complete details.

Wipe Method
Wipe Method
Sampler/Sampling media
Bulk Method
Bulk Method
On-Site Screening Techniques
On-Site Screening Techniques
Device
Model/Type
Sampling information
(see manufacturer instructions)
Exposure Limits
Exposure Limits
OSHA PEL
8-hour TWA
(ST) STEL
(C) Ceiling
Peak
NIOSH REL
Up to 10-hour TWA
(ST) STEL
(C) Ceiling
ACGIH TLV©
8-hour TWA
(ST) STEL
(C) Ceiling
CAL/OSHA PEL
8-hour TWA
(ST) STEL
(C) Ceiling
Peak
PEL-TWA REL-TWA

5 ppm (22 mg/m³)

 TLV-TWA

1 ppm [1995]

 PEL-TWA

0.2 ppm (0.93 mg/m³)
PEL-STEL REL-STEL

10 ppm (44 mg/m³)

 TLV-STEL PEL-STEL
PEL-C

10 ppm (45 mg/m³)

 REL-C TLV-C PEL-C
Skin notation

N

 Skin notation

Y

 Skin notation

N

 Skin notation

Y
Notes:

See 29 CFR 1910.1000 Table Z-1.

 Notes: Notes: Notes:
Health factors:  See NIH-NLM PubChem. IDLH

50 ppm
 
Carcinogenic classifications: TLV-A4 Notes:
AIHA emergency response planning guidelines - ERPG-1/ERPG-2/ERPG-3:
Additional Resources and Literature References
Additional Resources and Literature References

NOAA: CAMEO Chemicals - Allyl glycidyl ether

NIOSH: Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards - Allyl glycidyl ether

Literature References

  • ACGIH: Documentation of the Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) and Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs) - Allyl glycidyl ether. See annual publication for most recent information.
  • Dooms-Goossens, A., Bruze, M., Buysse, L., Fregert, S., Gruvberger, B. and Stals, H.: Contact allergy to allyl glycidyl ether present as an impurity in 3-glycidyloxypropyltrimethoxysilane, a fixing additive in silicone and polyurethane resins. Contact Dermatitis 33(1): 17-19, 1995.
  • National Toxicology Program: NTP Toxicology and Carcinogenesis Studies of Allyl Glycidyl Ether (CAS No. 106-92-3) in Osborne-Mendel Rats and B6C3F1 Mice (Inhalational Studies). Natl. Toxicol. Program Tech. Rep. Ser. 376: 1-219, 1990.
  • Pérez, H.L. and Osterman-Golkar, S.: Biotransformation of the double bond in allyl glycidyl ether to an epoxide ring. Evidence from hemoglobin adducts in mice. Chem. Biol. Interact. 125(1): 17-28, 2000.
  • Pina, K. and Segerbäch, D.: 32P-Postlabeling of DNA adducts formed by allyl glycidyl ether in vitro and in vivo. Carcinogenesis 18(8): 1457-1462, 1997.
  • Pohanish, R.P. (editor): Allyl Glycidyl Ether. In, Sittig’s Handbook of Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals and Carcinogens, Fourth Ed., Vol. 1. Norwich, NY: Noyes Publications, William Andrew Publishing, 2002, pp. 101-103.

Last Updated Date : 12/15/2020