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methyl cellosolve

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Description

Methyl cellosolve, also known as 2-methoxyethanol, is a colorless, flammable liquid that is used as a solvent and in the production of various chemicals. It is synthesized by reacting ethylene oxide with methanol. Methyl cellosolve is a versatile solvent that is used in a wide range of applications, including paint thinners, cleaning solutions, and printing inks. It is also used as a component in hydraulic fluids and antifreeze. Methyl cellosolve can be absorbed through the skin, inhaled, or ingested. Exposure to high levels of methyl cellosolve can cause a variety of health problems, including headaches, nausea, dizziness, and liver damage. It is studied because of its potential health effects and environmental concerns. Methyl cellosolve is a volatile organic compound (VOC) that can contribute to air pollution. It is also a suspected carcinogen. Methyl cellosolve has been linked to birth defects in animals and may pose a risk to human reproduction. Due to its potential health risks, methyl cellosolve has been phased out of many consumer products. However, it is still used in some industrial applications.'

methyl cellosolve: widely used industrial solvent for resins, lacquers, dyes & inks; may cause anemia macrocytosis, appearance of young granulocytes in blood; RN given refers to parent cpd [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID8019
CHEMBL ID444144
CHEBI ID46790
CHEBI ID53449
MeSH IDM0046608

Synonyms (145)

Synonym
D05554
2-methoxy-ethanol (glycolmonoethylether)
inchi=1/c3h8o2/c1-5-3-2-4/h4h,2-3h2,1h
mpeg
glycol ether em
methylcelosolv [czech]
metil cellosolve [italian]
ccris 5826
2-methoxy-aethanol [german]
ethyleneglycol monomethyl ether
2-metossietanolo [italian]
dowanol 7
egme
amsco-solv ee
einecs 203-713-7
nsc 1258
un1188
jeffersol em
2-methoxyethyl alcohol
methylcellosolve
methylglykol [german]
hsdb 97
caswell no. 551
ether monomethylique de l'ethylene-glycol [french]
brn 1731074
prist
aethylenglykol-monomethylaether [german]
metoksyetylowy alkohol [polish]
ai3-18363
epa pesticide chemical code 042202
monoethylene glycol methyl ether
2-metossietanolo
109-86-4
nsc1258
2-methoxy-1-ethanol
nsc-1258
ether monomethylique de l'ethylene-glycol
2-methoxyethanol ,
glycol monomethyl ether
methoxyethanol
glycolmethyl ether
methylglykol
ethylene glycol monomethyl ether
monomethyl glycol
methyl oxitol
ethylene glycol methyl ether
2-methoxy-aethanol
.beta.-methoxyethanol
dowanol em
ethanol, 2-methoxy-
metil cellosolve
monomethyl ether of ethylene glycol
mecs
metoksyetylowy alkohol
methoxyhydroxyethane
methyl cellosolve
wln: q2o1
1-hydroxy-2-methoxyethane
aethylenglykol-monomethylaether
MOE ,
DB02806
CHEBI:46790 ,
NCGC00163767-02
beta-methoxyethanol
hoch2ch2och3
2-hydroxyethyl methyl ether
3-oxa-1-butanol
monomethyl ethylene glycol ether
NCGC00163767-01
NCI60_000597
ethylene glycol monomethyl ether (egmee)
NCGC00163767-03
2-methoxyethanol, for amino acid analysis, >=99.5% (gc)
2-methoxyethanol, anhydrous, 99.8%
STK399974
methyl-cellosolve
o-methyl glycol
M0111
ethylene glycol-monomethyl ether
CHEMBL444144
CHEBI:53449
AKOS000119041
NCGC00163767-04
2-methoxyethan-1-ol
2-methoxy ethanol
2-methoxy-ethanol
4-01-00-02375 (beilstein handbook reference)
unii-ek1l6xwi56
methylcelosolv
ec 203-713-7
ek1l6xwi56 ,
ethylene glycol monomethyl ether [un1188] [flammable liquid]
NCGC00254981-01
tox21_301080
cas-109-86-4
dtxsid5024182 ,
dtxcid804182
FT-0626334
2-methoxyethanol [mi]
2-methoxyethanol [hsdb]
methoxyethanol [inci]
hisolve mc
2-methoxyethanol [mart.]
2-methoxyethanol [usp-rs]
BP-13395
RP10062
2-methoxylethanol
dimethyleneglycol monomethylether
2 -methoxyethanol
2-(methyloxy)ethanol
ethyleneglycol monomethylether
2methoxyethanol
ethylene glycol monomethylether
methyl cellosolve(r)
methylcello-solve
2-(methoxy)ethanol
2-methoxyethanol-1,1,2,2-d4
138667-25-1
un 1188
methyl ethoxol
ektasolve em
methyl icinol
J-509861
F1908-0118
2-methoxyethanol, analytical standard
mfcd00002867
2-methoxyethanol, puriss. p.a., acs reagent, reag. ph. eur., >=99.5% (gc)
2-methoxyethanol, contains 50 ppm bht as stabilizer, acs reagent, >=99.3%
2-methoxyethanol, suitable for amino acid analysis, >=99.0%
2-methoxyethanol, for hplc, >=99.9%
2-methoxyethanol, saj first grade, >=99.0%
2-methoxyethanol, reagentplus(r), >=99.0%, contains 50 ppm bht as stabilizer
2-methoxyethanol, jis special grade, >=99.0%
2-methoxyethanol, for synthesis, 99.0%
2-methoxyethanol, pharmaceutical secondary standard; certified reference material
2-methoxyethanol 500 microg/ml in methanol
ethylene glycol monomehyl ether; 2-methoxyethanol; ethyleneglycol-monomethyl ether
2-methoxyethanol acs grade
FT-0689213
FT-0700869
Q903362
EN300-19316
PD007624
Z104473522
reagent for volumetric one-component kf titration (pyridine-containing titrating agent)

Research Excerpts

Toxicity

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" It is concluded that 2-EH is not developmentally toxic by the dermal route in the Fischer 344 rat at and below treatment levels which produce maternal toxicity."( The developmental toxicity of 2-ethylhexanol applied dermally to pregnant Fischer 344 rats.
Astill, BD; Fisher, LC; Gingell, R; Guest, D; Hodgson, JR; Kubena, MF; Murphy, SR; Tyl, RW; Tyler, TR; Vrbanic, MA, 1992
)
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" All four chemicals tested, boric acid, ethylene glycol, ethylene glycol monomethyl ether, and theophylline, were found to be toxic to development or reproduction when tested previously by conventional developmental toxicity or continuous breeding protocols."( Assessment of a short-term reproductive and developmental toxicity screen.
Chapin, RE; Harris, MW; Jokinen, MP; Lockhart, AC, 1992
)
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" These results suggest that the immune system may be more sensitive than the reproductive system to the toxic effects of ME."( Immunotoxicity of 2-methoxyethanol following oral administration in Fischer 344 rats.
Andrews, D; Copeland, CB; Gray, LE; Laskey, JW; Luebke, RW; Riddle, MM; Rogers, RR; Smialowicz, RJ, 1991
)
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"2-Methoxyethanol (2-ME) is an industrial solvent which is toxic to both male and female reproductive systems of laboratory animals."( Attenuation of 2-methoxyethanol-induced testicular toxicity in the rat by simple physiological compounds.
Mebus, CA; Welsch, F; Working, PK, 1989
)
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"Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether (EGME) or 2-methoxyethanol (2-ME) is a toxic compound that has teratogenic effects in developing organisms similar to its oxidation product methoxyacetic acid (MAA)."( Teratogenicity and toxicity of ethylene glycol monomethyl ether (2-methoxyethanol) in Drosophila melanogaster: involvement of alcohol dehydrogenase activity.
Eisses, KT, 1989
)
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" When animals were pretreated with inhibitors of alcohol metabolism followed by a testicular toxic dose of EGME (500 mg/kg), an inhibitor of alcohol dehydrogenase (pyrazole) offered complete protection."( Testicular toxicity produced by ethylene glycol monomethyl and monoethyl ethers in the rat.
Creasy, DM; Foster, JR; Foster, PM; Gray, TJ, 1984
)
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" Overexposure to EGME has resulted in adverse effects on testes, bone marrow and lymphoid tissues in laboratory animals."( Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether and propylene glycol monomethyl ether: metabolism, disposition, and subchronic inhalation toxicity studies.
Calhoun, LL; Hermann, EA; Landry, TD; Miller, RR; Young, JT, 1984
)
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"The first reported case of a possible toxic effect of ethylene glycol monomethyl ether (EGME) exposure in the microfilm manufacturing industry is described."( Reversible subacute ethylene glycol monomethyl ether toxicity associated with microfilm production: a case report.
Cohen, R, 1984
)
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" To further examine the toxicity in vitro, luteal cells were recovered from 23-day-old, hCG-primed Sprague-Dawley rats and treated with 0-10 mM methoxy acetic acid (MAA), the proximate toxic metabolite of EGME."( Ovarian luteal cell toxicity of ethylene glycol monomethyl ether and methoxy acetic acid in vivo and in vitro.
Almekinder, JL; Davis, BJ; Flagler, N; Maronpot, RR; Travlos, G; Wilson, R, 1997
)
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" In this study, diglyme was embryolethal at 400 ppm; a level that otherwise was only marginally toxic to the dam."( Developmental toxicity of diglyme by inhalation in the rat.
Chromey, NC; Driscoll, CD; Kennedy, GL; Staples, RE; Valentine, R, 1998
)
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" PBPK model predictions of human blood levels upon simulated inhalation exposure to the 5 ppm threshold limit value (TLV) for 8 h were approximately 60 microM were well below those causing adverse effects in pregnant mice or rats."( The mechanism of ethylene glycol ether reproductive and developmental toxicity and evidence for adverse effects in humans.
Welsch, F, 2005
)
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"Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether (EGME) is a widely used industrial solvent known to cause adverse effects to human and other mammals."( Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether-induced toxicity is mediated through the inhibition of flavoprotein dehydrogenase enzyme family.
Adam, KP; Ando, Y; Guo, L; Iwabuchi, H; Kiyosawa, N; Manabe, S; Milburn, MV; Okazaki, O; Ryals, JA; Saitoh, W; Sanbuissho, A; Takei, M; Tanimoto, T; Weiel, JE; Yamoto, T, 2010
)
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" In the present work, we examined potential adverse effects of EGEs on some selected brain structures."( Potential neurotoxic effect of ethylene glycol ethers mixtures.
Budziszewska, B; Krzyżanowska, W; Pomierny, B; Pomierny-Chamioło, L; Regulska, M; Smaga, I; Starek, A; Starek-Swiechowicz, B, 2013
)
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"The obtained results suggested that EGEs exerted adverse effects on the CNS cells and may contribute in pathogenesis of neurodegenerative disorders."( Potential neurotoxic effect of ethylene glycol ethers mixtures.
Budziszewska, B; Krzyżanowska, W; Pomierny, B; Pomierny-Chamioło, L; Regulska, M; Smaga, I; Starek, A; Starek-Swiechowicz, B, 2013
)
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" Based on toxicity information for EGME and related chemicals and accompanied by adverse outcome pathway information on the testicular toxicity of EGME, this category was defined as chemicals that are metabolized to methoxy- or ethoxyacetic acid, a substance responsible for testicular toxicity."( Development of a category approach to predict the testicular toxicity of chemical substances structurally related to ethylene glycol methyl ether.
Hasegawa, R; Hayashi, M; Hirose, A; Ono, A; Sakuratani, Y; Tanaka, Y; Yamada, T; Yamazoe, Y, 2014
)
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Pharmacokinetics

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"A physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) model was created to describe the disposition of 2-methoxyethanol (2-ME) and its teratogenic metabolite, 2-methoxyacetic acid (2-MAA), in the pregnant CD-1 mouse."( Pharmacokinetics of 2-methoxyethanol and 2-methoxyacetic acid in the pregnant mouse: a physiologically based mathematical model.
Clarke, DO; Conolly, RB; Elswick, BA; Welsch, F, 1993
)
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"A physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) model describing the disposition of 2-methoxyacetic acid (2-MAA; the proximate toxicant derived from oxidation of the ethylene glycol ether, 2-methoxyethanol) was developed in pregnant rodents."( Physiologically based pharmacokinetic models applicable to organogenesis: extrapolation between species and potential use in prenatal toxicity risk assessments.
Blumenthal, GM; Conolly, RB; Welsch, F, 1995
)
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" The objective of the work described here was to adapt an existing physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) model for 2-ME and 2-MAA kinetics during midorganogenesis in mice to rats on gestation days (GD) 13 and 15."( Development of a physiologically based pharmacokinetic model of 2-methoxyethanol and 2-methoxyacetic acid disposition in pregnant rats.
Blumenthal, GM; Conolly, RB; Elswick, BA; Gargas, ML; Hays, SM; Welsch, F, 2000
)
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" A previously described physiologically based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) model of 2-ME/2-MAA kinetics for rats exposed via oral or iv administration was extended and validated to inhalation exposures."( A toxicokinetic study of inhaled ethylene glycol monomethyl ether (2-ME) and validation of a physiologically based pharmacokinetic model for the pregnant rat and human.
Corley, RA; Gargas, ML; Hays, SM; Mast, TJ; Paustenbach, DJ; Sweeney, LM; Tyler, TR; Weitz, KK, 2000
)
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Bioavailability

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Environmental temperature does affect the specific absorption rate (SAR) necessary to maintain a specific colonic temperature but does not affect the interactive developmental toxicity of RF radiation and 2ME in rats."( Effect of environmental temperature on the interactive developmental toxicity of radiofrequency radiation and 2-methoxyethanol in rats.
Conover, DL; Edwards, RM; Krieg, EF; Nelson, BK; Snyder, DL, 1998
)
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Dosage Studied

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" After a dosing period of approximately 6 weeks, EGME showed both systemic and reproductive/developmental effects similar to those previously reported using standard protocols."( An abbreviated repeat dose and reproductive/developmental toxicity test for high production volume chemicals.
Bevan, C; Beyer, BK; Scala, RA, 1992
)
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" Rats and mice were dosed by gavage with either ME or MAA in water, at dosages ranging from 50-400 mg/kg/day, for 10 consecutive days."( Differences between rats and mice in the immunosuppressive activity of 2-methoxyethanol and 2-methoxyacetic acid.
Andrews, DL; Copeland, CB; Luebke, RW; Riddle, MM; Smialowicz, RJ; Williams, WC, 1992
)
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" A second group of females was dosed daily for 19 days."( Assessment of a short-term reproductive and developmental toxicity screen.
Chapin, RE; Harris, MW; Jokinen, MP; Lockhart, AC, 1992
)
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"Oral dosing of adult male F344 rats with the glycol ether 2-methoxyethanol (ME) or its principal metabolite 2-methoxyacetic acid (MAA) results in the suppression of the primary plaque-forming cell (PFC) response to trinitrophenyl-lipopolysaccharide (TNP-LPS)."( Comparative immunosuppression of various glycol ethers orally administered to Fischer 344 rats.
Andrews, DL; Copeland, CB; Luebke, RW; Riddle, MM; Smialowicz, RJ; Williams, WC, 1992
)
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" Similarly, there was no good correlation between the combined total 2-ME doses and the fetal malformation rate, although clear dose-response patterns for paw malformations were observed in litters and fetuses for each individual dosing regimen."( 2-Methoxyacetic acid dosimetry-teratogenicity relationships in CD-1 mice exposed to 2-methoxyethanol.
Clarke, DO; Duignan, JM; Welsch, F, 1992
)
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" Rats were dosed by gavage with MAA on 10 consecutive days at dosages ranging from 50 to 200 mg/kg/day."( Evaluation of the immunotoxicity of orally administered 2-methoxyacetic acid in Fischer 344 rats.
Andrews, DL; Copeland, CB; Luebke, RW; Riddle, MM; Rogers, RR; Smialowicz, RJ, 1991
)
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" In the first phase of this study, male rats were dosed by oral gavage with ME in water, at dosages ranging from 50 to 200 mg/kg/day, for 10 consecutive days."( Immunotoxicity of 2-methoxyethanol following oral administration in Fischer 344 rats.
Andrews, D; Copeland, CB; Gray, LE; Laskey, JW; Luebke, RW; Riddle, MM; Rogers, RR; Smialowicz, RJ, 1991
)
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" Rats were dosed by gavage with a single dose of either 1,3-dinitrobenzene (1,3-DNB) or ethylene glycol monomethyl ether (EGME)."( Acute testicular toxicity of 1,3-dinitrobenzene and ethylene glycol monomethyl ether in the rat: evaluation of biochemical effect markers and hormonal responses.
Reader, SC; Shingles, C; Stonard, MD, 1991
)
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" In female rats dosed with 500 mg/kg of 2-methoxyethanol, there was no increase in urinary creatine or decrease in creatinine."( Urinary creatine as a possible marker for testicular damage: studies with the testicular toxic compound 2-methoxyethanol.
Creasy, D; Rawcliffe, L; Timbrell, JA, 1989
)
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"The subacute percutaneous toxicity of dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether (DPM) in male rats dosed 5 days/week for 4 weeks under both occluded and unoccluded conditions has been assessed and compared to the percutaneous toxicity of ethylene glycol monomethyl ether (EGM)."( Percutaneous toxicity of ethylene glycol monomethyl ether and of dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether in the rat.
Fairhurst, S; Knight, R; Marrs, TC; Scawin, JW; Spurlock, MS; Swanston, DW, 1989
)
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" Because deaths occurred at a dose level of 2500 mg/kg/day among rats with occluded test sites, dosing of this group was discontinued after 5 days."( Reproductive toxicity of 2-methoxyethanol applied dermally to occluded and nonoccluded sites in male rats.
Belcak, MJ; Bodnar, KR; Feuston, MH; Grink, CP; Kerstetter, SL; Singer, EJ, 1989
)
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" Groups of 10 were killed at weekly intervals after dosing for analysis of sperm counts and morphology or testicular histology; further groups of 10 were sequentially mated to pairs of virgin females to test for dominant lethality or gross foetal malformations in the F1 generation (F1 abnormalities)."( Effect of ethylene glycol monomethyl ether on spermatogenesis, dominant lethality, and F1 abnormalities in the rat and the mouse after treatment of F0 males.
Anderson, D; Brinkworth, MH; Clode, SA; Creasy, DM; Gangolli, SD; Jenkinson, PC, 1987
)
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"3 mmol/kg, single dose concomitant with ME or additional ethanol 5 and 10 hr later) reduced the incidence of malformations 60-100%, depending on the dosing regimen."( The relationship of embryotoxicity to disposition of 2-methoxyethanol in mice.
Greene, JA; Sleet, RB; Welsch, F, 1988
)
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" The present study examined acetate and other simple physiological compounds with close relationships to carbon and one-carbon moiety metabolic pathways for their ability to attenuate digit malformations upon concomitant dosing with ME."( Attenuation of 2-methoxyethanol and methoxyacetic acid-induced digit malformations in mice by simple physiological compounds: implications for the role of further metabolism of methoxyacetic acid in developmental toxicity.
Greene, JA; Sleet, RB; Welsch, F,
)
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"Time-mated CD-1 mice were orally dosed on gestation day 11 (plug = 0) with distilled water (control) or one of four glycol ethers at a dose of 4 mmol/kg: ethylene glycol monomethyl ether (EGME, 304 mg/kg), ethylene glycol dimethyl ether (EGdiME, 361 mg/kg), diethylene glycol dimethyl ether (diEGdiME, 537 mg/kg), triethylene glycol dimethyl ether (triEGdiME, 713 mg/kg)."( Relative potency of four ethylene glycol ethers for induction of paw malformations in the CD-1 mouse.
Eisenmann, CJ; Hardin, BD, 1987
)
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"The role of cytotoxicity in digital maldevelopment in CD-1 mouse embryos was examined following dosage with ethylene glycol monomethyl ether (EGME) on gestation day (gd) 11."( Cytotoxic effects of ethylene glycol monomethyl ether in the forelimb bud of the mouse embryo.
Greene, JA; Morgan, KT; Sleet, RB; Welsch, F, 1987
)
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" Time-mated females were orally dosed on Days 7-16 of gestation with diEGME in distilled water."( Developmental toxicity of diethylene glycol monomethyl ether (diEGME).
Burg, JR; Goad, PT; Hardin, BD, 1986
)
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" The present study examined the developmental phase specificity and dose-response characteristics of EGME-induced embryotoxicity."( Developmental phase-specific and dose-related teratogenic effects of ethylene glycol monomethyl ether in CD-1 mice.
Horton, VL; John-Greene, JA; Sleet, RB; Welsch, F, 1985
)
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" On an equimolar dosage basis, DMEP, 2-ME, and MAA were equally potent, which is consistent with the hypothesis."( Teratogenicity of dimethoxyethyl phthalate and its metabolites methoxyethanol and methoxyacetic acid in the rat.
Randall, JL; Ritter, EJ; Ritter, JM; Scott, WJ, 1985
)
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" Pretreatment of animals with pyrazole (400 mg/kg, ip) 1 hr prior to [14C]ME dosing gave complete protection against the testicular toxicity of ME."( The role of metabolism in 2-methoxyethanol-induced testicular toxicity.
Cook, MW; Creasy, DM; Foster, PM; Gray, TJ; Moss, EJ; Thomas, LV; Walters, DG, 1985
)
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" In a separate sequential morphological study of early changes, the earliest signs of necrosis were seen 12 hr after dosing and were restricted to spermatocytes in stages V, XI, and XII."( A quantitative study of stage-specific spermatocyte damage following administration of ethylene glycol monomethyl ether in the rat.
Butler, WH; Creasy, DM; Flynn, JC; Gray, TJ, 1985
)
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" dosing (5 times one injection per hour) with EE (4 mmol/kg) or ME (5 mmol/kg) plus ethanol (8 or 10 mmol/kg) each resulted in an almost complete accumulation of both ether compounds in the blood."( Ethanol-induced accumulation of ethylene glycol monoalkyl ethers in rats.
Balge, F; Freundt, KJ; Römer, KG, 1985
)
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"The testicular effects of daily oral dosing with two glycol ethers--either ethylene glycol monomethyl ether (EGM) or monoethyl ether (EGE) were studied in the prepubertal rat by histological examination of the testes."( The morphological development of glycol ether-induced testicular atrophy in the rat.
Creasy, DM; Foster, PM, 1984
)
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" Treatment of animals with EGE resulted in a similar lesion; however, to obtain damage of equivalent severity, a larger dosage for a longer period was required."( Testicular toxicity of ethylene glycol monomethyl and monoethyl ethers in the rat.
Cook, MW; Creasy, DM; Foster, JR; Foster, PM; Gangolli, SD; Thomas, LV, 1983
)
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" The urinary disposition was also examined after dosing pregnant CD-1 mice with a developmentally toxic level of 2-ME together with serine or acetate (known attenuators of 2-ME embryotoxicity)."( Dose effects on the excretion of urinary metabolites of 2-[1,2,methoxy-13C]methoxyethanol in rats and mice.
Cheng, SY; Fennell, TR; Stedman, DB; Sumner, SJ; Welsch, F, 1995
)
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" To compare the immunotoxic effects of dermally applied ME to those effects caused by ME administered orally, rats were dosed by gavage with 25, 50, 100 or 200 mg/kg/day ME in distilled water for 4 consecutive days."( Immunological effects of 2-methoxyethanol administered dermally or orally to Fischer 344 rats.
Andrews, DL; Copeland, CB; Riddle, MM; Smialowicz, RJ; Williams, WC, 1995
)
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" In guinea pigs, spermatocyte degeneration was observed in stage III/IV tubules for both dosing schemes, but was much less severe and widespread and differed from rats in morphological characteristics, specifically in the appearance of nuclear chromatin degeneration."( Comparison of the testicular effects of 2-methoxyethanol (ME) in rats and guinea pigs.
Chapin, RE; Ghanayem, BI; Ku, WW; Wine, RN, 1994
)
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" Histopathologic changes in the extraembryonic and embryonic tissues induced by an intraperitoneal injection of 250 or 500 mg/kg of 2-methoxyethanol, or its metabolite, 2-methoxyacetic acid, via oral gavage were determined 48 hr after dosing CD-1 mice on day 11 of pregnancy."( Mouse placenta: hemodynamics in the main maternal vessel and histopathologic changes induced by 2-methoxyethanol and 2-methoxyacetic acid following maternal dosing.
Khera, KS, 1993
)
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"48 mmol/kg) followed by oral dosing with ME (2."( Methoxyacetaldehyde, an intermediate metabolite of 2-methoxyethanol, is immunosuppressive in the rat.
Riddle, MM; Smialowicz, RJ; Williams, WC, 1993
)
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" These assessments in mice were based on developmental phase specificity (DPS) and dose-response relationship (DRR) of ME."( Developmental phase specificity and dose-response effects of 2-methoxyethanol in rats.
Marr, MC; Myers, CB; Sleet, RB; Welsch, F, 1996
)
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" Focusing on characterizing the dose-response pattern of interactions, this research seeks to determine the lowest interactive effect level."( Interactions of radiofrequency radiation on 2-methoxyethanol teratogenicity in rats.
Conover, DL; Edwards, RM; Nelson, BK; Shaw, PB; Snyder, DL,
)
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" Dose-response and time-course studies (four to nine rats per group per treatment) determined that 300 mg/kg EGME suppressed cyclicity without systemic toxicity within 3 to 8 days, and doses less than 100 mg/kg had no effect."( Ovarian luteal cell toxicity of ethylene glycol monomethyl ether and methoxy acetic acid in vivo and in vitro.
Almekinder, JL; Davis, BJ; Flagler, N; Maronpot, RR; Travlos, G; Wilson, R, 1997
)
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" Nearly complete destruction of spermatogenesis occurred in the other five animals in this highest dosage group, precluding evaluation by the histometric method."( Disruption of spermatogenesis in rabbits consuming ethylene glycol monomethyl ether.
Berndtson, WE; Foote, RH,
)
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" Focusing on characterizing the dose-response pattern of interactions, this research seeks to determine the lowest interactive effect level."( Interactions of radiofrequency radiation-induced hyperthermia and 2-methoxyethanol teratogenicity in rats.
Conover, DL; Edwards, RM; Krieg, EF; Nelson, BK; Snyder, DL, 1997
)
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" The most recent studies have revealed that urinary creatine and creatine in interstitial fluid in the testis are raised as early as four hours after dosing with 2-methoxyethanol."( Urinary creatine as a biochemical marker of chemical induced testicular damage.
Timbrell, JA, 2000
)
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"4% in the high dosage groups."( Chemically induced supernumerary lumbar ribs in CD-1 mice: size distribution and dose response.
Branch, S; Chernoff, N; Rogers, JM; Setzer, RW, 2004
)
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" The above changes of gene expression were detectable within a short period after the dosing prior to the appearance of obvious pathological changes."( Effects of male reproductive toxicants on gene expression in rat testes.
Fukushima, T; Hamada, Y; Horii, I; Kikkawa, R; Komiyama, M; Mori, C; Yamamoto, T, 2005
)
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" The stability (shelf life) of the prepared nanostructured dosage forms was evaluated."( A new biocompatible nanoparticle delivery system for the release of fibrinolytic drugs.
Bartoli, C; Chiellini, E; Chiellini, F; Farina, C; Fiorentino, B; Fiumi, C; Piras, AM, 2008
)
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" Here, metabolic profiles for aniline (A), chloroform (CL), ethylbenzene (EB), 2-methoxyethanol (ME), N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) and tetrahydrofurane (THF), dosed inhalatively for six hours/day, five days a week for 4 weeks were compared to oral dosing performed daily for 4 weeks."( Metabolite profiles of rats in repeated dose toxicological studies after oral and inhalative exposure.
Bordag, N; Fabian, E; Herold, M; Kamp, H; Krennrich, G; Looser, R; Ma-Hock, L; Mellert, W; Montoya, G; Peter, E; Prokudin, A; Spitzer, M; Strauss, V; van Ravenzwaay, B; Walk, T; Zbranek, R, 2016
)
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" A standard solution of 2-methoxyethanol was dosed at 10 μL."( Potential neuroprotective of trans-resveratrol a promising agent tempeh and soybean seed coats-derived against beta-amyloid neurotoxicity on primary culture of nerve cells induced by 2-methoxyethanol.
Ibrahim, N; Irnidayanti, Y; Santoso, A; Sutiono, DR; Wisnuwardhani, PH, 2021
)
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[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Roles (2)

RoleDescription
protic solventA polar solvent that is capable of acting as a hydron (proton) donor.
solventA liquid that can dissolve other substances (solutes) without any change in their chemical composition.
[role information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Drug Classes (1)

ClassDescription
glycol etherA hydroxyether which contains both an ether and alcohol functional groups. It is one of the most versatile classes of organic solvents which are commonly used in paints, cleaners, adhesives, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Pathways (3)

PathwayProteinsCompounds
anthocyanidin acylglucoside and acylsambubioside biosynthesis320
anthocyanidin sambubioside biosynthesis115
luteolin triglucuronide degradation012
anthocyanidin acylglucoside and acylsambubioside biosynthesis327
anthocyanidin sambubioside biosynthesis117

Protein Targets (3)

Potency Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (µ)Min (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
acetylcholinesteraseHomo sapiens (human)Potency89.35840.002541.796015,848.9004AID1347398
estrogen receptor 2 (ER beta)Homo sapiens (human)Potency61.13060.000657.913322,387.1992AID1259377
estrogen nuclear receptor alphaHomo sapiens (human)Potency0.21870.000229.305416,493.5996AID743075
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Bioassays (1)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID346025Binding affinity to beta cyclodextrin2009Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Jan-15, Volume: 17, Issue:2
Convenient QSAR model for predicting the complexation of structurally diverse compounds with beta-cyclodextrins.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (216)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-199074 (34.26)18.7374
1990's84 (38.89)18.2507
2000's27 (12.50)29.6817
2010's30 (13.89)24.3611
2020's1 (0.46)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 35.78

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index35.78 (24.57)
Research Supply Index5.49 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.45 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index51.24 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (35.78)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews7 (2.90%)6.00%
Case Studies2 (0.83%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other232 (96.27%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]