2-Ethoxyethanol

2-Ethoxyethanol
Names
	IUPAC name 2-ethoxyethanol
	Other names Cellosolve; ethylene glycol ethyl ether; oxitol; Ethyl Cellosolve
Identifiers
CAS Number	110-80-5 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:46788 ;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL119596 ;
ChemSpider	13836591 ;
DrugBank	DB02249 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.003.459
KEGG	C14687 ;
RTECS number	KK8050000;
UNII	IDK7C2HS09 ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID7024087 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C4H10O2/c1-2-6-4-3-5/h5H,2-4H2,1H3 Key: ZNQVEEAIQZEUHB-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C4H10O2/c1-2-6-4-3-5/h5H,2-4H2,1H3 Key: ZNQVEEAIQZEUHB-UHFFFAOYAD;
	SMILES CCOCCO;
Properties
Chemical formula	C4H10O2
Molar mass	90.122 g·mol−1
Appearance	clear liquid
Density	0.930 g/cm3, liquid
Melting point	−70 °C (−94 °F; 203 K)
Boiling point	135 °C (275 °F; 408 K)
Solubility in water	miscible
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	2 2
Flash point	44 °C
Related compounds
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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. 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

^ 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.

External links

[Concentrations1996-1] 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.

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