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| 2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)ethanol | |
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| Other names | 3,6-dioxa-1-octanol, DEGEE, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 111-90-0 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | CH3CH2OCH2CH2OCH2CH2OH |
| Molar mass | 134.17 |
| Melting point |
-76 °C |
| Boiling point |
196-202 °C |
| Hazards | |
| MSDS | External MSDS |
| Flash point | 96 °C |
| Autoignition temperature |
204 °C |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox references |
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2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)ethanol, also known under trade names Carbitol, Carbitol cellosolve, Transcutol, Dioxitol, Poly-solv DE, and Dowanal DE, is an industrial solvent. It is a clear, colorless, hygroscopic liquid. Structurally it is an alcohol and an ether, a triethylene glycol with missing one hydroxyl group with formula CH3CH2OCH2CH2OCH2CH2OH. At direct contact it causes drying of skin by leaching fats, and is mildly irritating to the eyes. It is flammable.
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