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2-Ethoxyethanol
2-Ethoxyethanol
Names
IUPAC name 2-ethoxyethanol
Other names Cellosolve
ethylene glycol ethyl ether
oxitol
Ethyl Cellosolve
Identifiers
CAS Number
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
DrugBank
ECHA InfoCard 100.003.459 Edit this at Wikidata
KEGG
RTECS number
  • KK8050000
UNII
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
InChI
  • InChI=1S/C4H10O2/c1-2-6-4-3-5/h5H,2-4H2,1H3Key: ZNQVEEAIQZEUHB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/C4H10O2/c1-2-6-4-3-5/h5H,2-4H2,1H3Key: ZNQVEEAIQZEUHB-UHFFFAOYAD
SMILES
  • CCOCCO
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
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
NFPA 704 four-colored diamondHealth 2: Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury. E.g. chloroformFlammability 2: Must be moderately heated or exposed to relatively high ambient temperature before ignition can occur. Flash point between 38 and 93 °C (100 and 200 °F). E.g. diesel fuelInstability (yellow): no hazard codeSpecial hazards (white): no code
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Flash point 44 °C
Related compounds
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Chemical compound

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

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  • Merck Index, 11th Edition, 3707.

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