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Diethylene glycol mono-n-butyl ether, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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Diethylene glycol mono-n-butyl ether has a wide variety of applications in Chiral chemistry and green chemistry. It is also used in cosmetics. It is used as diluents and leveling agents in the manufacture of paints and in baking. It is also used in the manufacture of nitrocellulose. In brake fluid, it is used as an additive. It is used in the printing industry due to its slow evaporation rate. It is also used as a fixative for perfumes and antiseptics. It is used as an additive to prevent ice buildup in jet fuel.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Diethylene glycol mono-n-butyl ether has a wide variety of applications in Chiral chemistry and green chemistry. It is also used in cosmetics. It is used as diluents and leveling agents in the manufacture of paints and in baking. It is also used in the manufacture of nitrocellulose. In brake fluid, it is used as an additive. It is used in the printing industry due to its slow evaporation rate. It is also used as a fixative for perfumes and antiseptics. It is used as an additive to prevent ice buildup in jet fuel.

Solubility
Miscible with water, ethyl ether, ethanol acetone and benzene.

Notes
Store in cool place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and light metals.

Chemical Identifiers

CAS

112-34-5

Molecular Formula

C8H18O3

MDL Number

MFCD00002881

InChI Key

OAYXUHPQHDHDDZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Synonym

2-2-butoxyethoxy ethanol, diethylene glycol monobutyl ether, butyldiglycol, butyl carbitol, diethylene glycol butyl ether, butyl diglycol, butyl digol, ethanol, 2-2-butoxyethoxy, butoxyethoxyethanol, butoxydiglycol

PubChem CID

8177

SMILES

CCCCOCCOCCO

Specifications

Melting Point

-68°C

Density

0.967

Boiling Point

230°C to 232°C

Quantity

1000 mL

Flash Point

100°C (212°F)

Odor

Not Determined

Refractive Index

1.432

Linear Formula

HOCH2CH2OCH2CH2O(CH2)3CH3

Merck Index

14,1557

Solubility Information

Miscible with water,ethyl ether,ethanol acetone and benzene.

IUPAC Name

2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol

Molecular Weight (g/mol)

162.229

Formula Weight

162.23

Percent Purity

99%

Chemical Name or Material

Diethylene glycol mono-n-butyl ether

Hazard Category

H319-H373

Hazard Statement

GHS H Statement
H319
Causes serious eye irritation.

Precautionary Statement

P260-P264b-P280i-P305+P351+P338-P314-P501c

EINECSNumber

203-961-6

RTECSNumber

KJ9100000

TSCA

Yes

Recommended Storage

Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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