Diethylene glycol butyl ether
ALDRICH/579963 - ≥99%
Synonym: Butyl CARBITOL™; 2-
CAS Number: 112-34-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H18O3
Molecular Weight: 162.23
EC Number: 203-961-6
MDL Number: MFCD00002881
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)3OCH2CH2OCH2CH2OH
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | hematology |
| assay | ≥99% |
| autoignition temp. | 400 °F |
| bp | 231 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.967 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| expl. lim. | 6.2 % |
| form | liquid |
| functional group | ether |
| hydroxyl | |
| InChI | 1S/C8H18O3/c1-2-3-5-10-7- |
| InChI key | OAYXUHPQHDHDDZ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −68 °C (lit.) |
| pH | 7 |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CCCCOCCOCCO |
| vapor density | 5.6 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 30 mmHg ( 130 °C) |
| Application: | • Factors Affecting the Adsorption of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) by Colloidal Activated Carbon.: This study investigates the adsorption characteristics of PFAS by colloidal activated carbon, with a specific focus on the role of various solvents including diethylene glycol butyl ether. The research highlights the solvent′s effectiveness in enhancing adsorption efficiency (Hakimabadi et al., 2023  ).• First Stage of the Development of an Eco-Friendly Detergent Formulation for Efficient Removal of Carbonized Soil.: This research explores the formulation of eco-friendly detergents, demonstrating the use of diethylene glycol butyl ether as a key solvent for effective soil removal. The study underscores its potential in creating sustainable cleaning products (Fernandes et al., 2022 ). |
| General description: | Diethylene glycol butyl ether is a high boiling solvent, which can be used in coating industry. It can also serve as a dispersant in organosols and can also be used in preparation of plasticizers. |
| Legal Information: | CARBITOL is a trademark of The Dow Chemical Company or an affiliated company of Dow |
| Legal Information: | Product of Dow Chemical |
| Packaging: | 1, 4 L in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 18 L in steel drum |
| Symbol |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P264 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P337 + P313 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36 |
| Safety Statements | 24-26 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 210.2 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 99 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| bp | 231 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −68 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.967 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |