METHOXYETHANOL- ▸ Coatings solvent: Solvent for varnishes, lacquers, and resins.
- ▸ Dye and textile processing: Solvent in dye baths and leather dyeing.
- ▸ Electronics solvent: Photoresist and circuit-board formulation solvent.
- ▸ Fuel deicing additive: Jet-fuel anti-icing component.
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Transport classification per the UN Model Regulations / 49 CFR 172.101 Hazardous Materials Table. Confirm against the grade-specific SDS (Section 14) before shipping.
⚠ WARNING: This product can expose you to 2-Methoxyethanol, which is known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
2-Methoxyethanol (CAS 109-86-4) is a glycol ether solvent for resins, dyes, and cellulose derivatives. It is used in varnishes, lacquers, wood stains, and dye baths, and in the microelectronics industry within photoresist formulations and circuit-board manufacture. It also serves as a jet-fuel deicing additive.
Regulatory & registration requirements
- TSCA (US):
- REACH (EU):
- EC number: 203-713-7
Source: EPA TSCA Inventory (July 2025 release) · ECHA CHEM — retrieved 2026-07-12
Regulatory restriction status
2-Methoxyethanol (Ethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether) (CAS 109-86-4) appears on the regulatory list(s) below. This is public regulatory information about the substance — not a statement about any specific supplier’s material, and not a safety claim. Confirm the current status for your jurisdiction and intended use.
- California Proposition 65: listed for reproductive toxicity, listed 1 Jan 1989. A California Proposition 65 warning applies (see the warning above).
- REACH SVHC Candidate List (EU): listed 15 Dec 2010 on the basis of toxic for reproduction (Art. 57(c)). SVHC status triggers EU supplier-communication and notification duties above 0.1% w/w; it is not, by itself, a ban on sale.
Sources: ECHA Candidate List / Annex XIV / Annex XVII (echa.europa.eu); U.S. EPA TSCA; UN Stockholm Convention / EU POPs Regulation; California OEHHA Proposition 65 list. Retrieved 2026-07-13.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ethylene glycol monomethyl ether?
Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether is 2-methoxyethanol (CAS 109-86-4, C3H8O2), a glycol ether solvent for resins, dyes, and cellulose derivatives. It is also abbreviated EGME or methyl cellosolve.
What is ethylene glycol monomethyl ether used for?
It is used as a solvent for varnishes, lacquers, and resins, in dye baths and leather dyeing, and in microelectronics within photoresist and circuit-board formulations. It also serves as a jet-fuel anti-icing (deicing) additive.
What is the formula for ethylene glycol monomethyl ether?
The molecular formula is C3H8O2 (2-methoxyethanol), CAS 109-86-4. The HS classification is 2909.44, other monoalkyl ethers of ethylene glycol or diethylene glycol.
How is ethylene glycol monomethyl ether classified for shipping?
It ships under UN 1188 (ethylene glycol monomethyl ether). Verify the proper shipping name, packing group, and packaging requirements against the current SDS before tendering to a carrier; the SDS accompanies every RawSource shipment.
What is the cost of bulk ethylene glycol monomethyl ether?
Bulk price depends on volume, packaging (drums or totes), and ship-to location. RawSource supplies industrial quantities — submit a quote request with your volume and SDS/CoA requirements for delivered pricing.
What is the REACH and TSCA regulatory status of 2-Methoxyethanol (Ethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether)?
2-Methoxyethanol (Ethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether) (CAS 109-86-4) is subject to U.S. TSCA Inventory requirements; supplying it into the EU requires valid REACH registration ((EC) No 1907/2006). RawSource cannot verify a third-party supplier's registrations — buyers should require documented TSCA and REACH compliance for their jurisdiction and volume (EC 203-713-7).