Ethylene glycol butyl ether
SIGALD/256366 - spectrophotometric grade, ≥99.0%
Synonym: 2-Butoxyethanol; Butyl glycol
CAS Number: 111-76-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H14O2
Molecular Weight: 118.17
EC Number: 203-905-0
MDL Number: MFCD00002884
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)3OCH2CH2OH
Product Type: Chemical
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| λ | H2O reference |
| assay | ≥99.0% |
| autoignition temp. | 473 °F |
| bp | 169-172.5 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.902 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| evapn. residue | <0.001% |
| expl. lim. | 10.6 % |
| form | liquid |
| grade | spectrophotometric grade |
| impurities | ≤0.1% water |
| InChI | 1S/C6H14O2/c1-2-3-5-8-6-4 |
| InChI key | POAOYUHQDCAZBD-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −75 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CCCCOCCO |
| technique(s) | UV/Vis spectroscopy: suitable |
| UV absorption | λ: 230 nm Amax: 1.0 |
| λ: 250 nm Amax: 0.10 | |
| λ: 275 nm Amax: 0.05 | |
| λ: 300-400 nm Amax: 0.01 | |
| vapor density | 4.1 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | <1 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| 10 mmHg ( 81 °C) |
| Application: | Ethylene glycol butyl ether is used as a co-solvent:,In the preparation of conductive inks. |
| General description: | Ethylene glycol butyl ether is a member of the glycol ether family. It is commonly used as a solvent for pharmaceuticals, agricultural chemicals hydraulic fluids, resins, and varnishes. Ethylene glycol butyl ether or 2-Butoxyethanol (BEG) has an amphiphilic character, it can be utilized to stabilize emulsions, particularly in oil spill dispersants. |
| Packaging: | 1, 2 L in glass bottle |
| Symbol |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302 + H332 - H315 - H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P264 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 20/21/22-36/38 |
| Safety Statements | 36/37-46 |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 152.6 °F - Pensky-Martens c |
| Flash Point(C) | 67 °C - Pensky-Martens clos |
| Purity | ≥99.0% |
| bp | 169-172.5 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −75 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.902 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352104 |