2-Ethoxyethanol
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2-ethoxyethanol |
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Other names
Cellosolve |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 110-80-5  |
| ChemSpider | 13836591  |
| UNII | IDK7C2HS09 |
| DrugBank | DB02249 |
| KEGG | C14687 |
| ChEBI | CHEBI:46788 |
| ChEMBL | CHEMBL119596 |
| RTECS number | KK8050000 |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C4H10O2 |
| Molar mass | 90.12 g mol−1 |
| Appearance | clear liquid |
| Density | 0.930 g/cm3, liquid |
| Melting point |
-70 °C, 203 K, -94 °F |
| Boiling point |
135 °C, 408 K, 275 °F |
| Solubility in water | miscible |
| Hazards | |
| R-phrases | R10, R20/21/22, R60, R61 |
| S-phrases | S53, S45 |
| NFPA 704 |
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| Flash point | 44 °C |
| Related compounds | |
| Related ethers | 2-Propoxyethanol 2-Butoxyethanol |
| Related compounds | Ethylene glycol |
 (verify) (what is:  / ?)Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) |
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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. [1]
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. [1] 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
- ^ a b National Research Council (U.S.). Subcommittee on Spacecraft Maximum Allowable Concentrations (1996). Spacecraft maximum allowable concentrations for selected airborne contaminants. National Academies Press. p. 189. ISBN 978-0-309-05478-2. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
