8.01554
Ethylene glycol monobutyl ether
for synthesis
Synonym(s):
Ethylene glycol butyl ether, 2-Butoxyethanol, Butyl glycol
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About This Item
grade
synthesis grade
Quality Level
vapor density
4.1 (vs air)
vapor pressure
<1 mmHg ( 20 °C), 10 mmHg ( 81 °C)
assay
≥99% (GC)
form
liquid
autoignition temp.
473 °F
potency
470 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
expl. lim.
10.6 %
dilution
(for synthesis)
refractive index
n20/D 1.419 (lit.)
pH
7 (20 °C in H2O, as aqueous solution)
kinematic viscosity
3.642 cSt(20 °C)
bp
169-172.5 °C (lit.)
mp
−75 °C (lit.)
transition temp
flash point 67 °C
density
0.902 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
storage temp.
2-30°C
SMILES string
CCCCOCCO
InChI
1S/C6H14O2/c1-2-3-5-8-6-4-7/h7H,2-6H2,1H3
InChI key
POAOYUHQDCAZBD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Application
- Insight into the aggregation and phase behavior for aqueous solution of ethylene glycol monobutyl ether with self-assembly induced optical and electrical properties: Explores the solubility and amphiphilic properties of ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, affecting its aggregation and phase behavior in solutions (Shang et al., 2023).
- Surface tension and density of ethylene glycol monobutyl ether–water mixtures from 277.15 to 308.15 K: This study provides detailed measurements of surface tension and density across different temperatures, aiding in the understanding of its physical properties in solutions (Velasco-Medina et al., 2020).
- Production of ethylene glycol monobutyl ether through etherification of ethylene glycol using a nanostructured heterogeneous catalyst of amyberlyst-15: Describes the synthesis process of ethylene glycol monobutyl ether using advanced catalysis, providing insights into more efficient production techniques (Bayat et al., 2022).
Analysis Note
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.900 - 0.901
Water (K. F.): ≤ 0.20 %
Peroxide (as H₂O₂): ≤ 0.05 %
Identity (IR): passes test
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Danger
hcodes
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2
Storage Class
6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
wgk
WGK 1
flash_point_f
152.6 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup
flash_point_c
67 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup
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