Diglycidyl Resorcinol Ether

**Semantic type:** Hazardous or Poisonous Substance

**Definition:** A combustible, yellowish liquid with a slight phenolic odor. Diglycidyl resorcinol ether is used as a liquid spray epoxy resin and in the production of other epoxy resins. Exposure to this substance irritates the eyes, skin and respiratory tract and adversely affects the immune system, central nervous system, liver and gastrointestinal tract. This substance is reasonably anticipated to be a human carcinogen based on evidence of carcinogenicity in experimental animals. (NCI05)

**Synonyms:** - 1,3-Bis(2,3-epoxypropoxy)benzene - 1,3-Diglycidyloxybenzene - 2,2'-[1,3-Phenylenebis(oxymethylene)]bisoxirane - Araldite ERE 1359 - M-BIS(2,3-EPOXYPROPOXY)BENZENE - NCI-C54966 - RDGE - Resorcinol Bis(2,3-epoxypropyl)ether