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| IUPAC name 2-ethoxyethanol | |
| Other names
Cellosolve ethylene glycol ethyl ether oxitol Ethyl Cellosolve | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.003.459 
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| Properties | |
| Chemical formula | C4H10O2 |
| Molar mass | 90.122 g·mol |
| Appearance | clear liquid |
| Density | 0.930 g/cm, liquid |
| Melting point | −70 °C (−94 °F; 203 K) |
| Boiling point | 135 °C (275 °F; 408 K) |
| Solubility in water | miscible |
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| Flash point | 44 °C |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C , 100 kPa).
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2-Ethoxyethanol, also known by the trademark Cellosolve or ethyl cellosolve, is a solvent used widely in commercial and industrial applications. It is a clear, colorless, nearly odorless liquid that is miscible with water, ethanol, diethyl ether, acetone, and ethyl acetate.
2-Ethoxyethanol can be manufactured by the reaction of ethylene oxide with ethanol.
As with other glycol ethers, 2-ethoxyethanol has the useful property of being able to dissolve chemically diverse compounds. It will dissolve oils, resins, grease, waxes, nitrocellulose, and lacquers. This is an ideal property as a multi-purpose cleaner, and, therefore, 2-ethoxyethanol is used in products, such as varnish removers and degreasing solutions.
References
- National Research Council (U.S.). Subcommittee on Spacecraft Maximum Allowable Concentrations (1996). Spacecraft maximum allowable concentrations for selected airborne contaminants. National Academies Press. p. 189. ISBN 978-0-309-05478-2. Retrieved 19 February 2012.