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8.01554

Ethylene glycol monobutyl ether

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Ethylene glycol butyl ether, 2-Butoxyethanol, Butyl glycol

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1 L

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$47.90
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$97.00
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$679.00

About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3OCH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
118.17
UNSPSC Code:
12352104
NACRES:
NA.22
EC Index Number:
203-905-0
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1732511
Assay:
≥99% (GC)
Grade:
synthesis grade
Bp:
169-172.5 °C (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
<1 mmHg ( 20 °C), 10 mmHg ( 81 °C)

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grade

synthesis grade

Quality Segment

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

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
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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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

flash_point_f

152.6 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup

flash_point_c

67 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup



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