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| 2-Ethoxyethanol | |
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| IUPAC name | 2-ethoxyethanol |
| Other names | Cellosolve ethylene glycol ethyl ether oxitol Ethyl Cellosolve |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 110-80-5 |
| RTECS number | KK8050000 |
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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 | |
| NFPA 704 |
 2
2
0
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| R-phrases | R10, R20/21/22, R60, R61 |
| S-phrases | S53, S45 |
| Flash point | 44 °C |
| Related compounds | |
| Related ethers | 2-Propoxyethanol 2-Butoxyethanol |
| Related compounds | Ethylene glycol |
| 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-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.
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
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- Merck Index, 11th Edition, 3707.
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