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Merck
CN

537640

Sigma-Aldrich

Diethylene glycol butyl ether

≥99.2%

Synonym(s):

DB Solvent, 2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethanol, BDG, Butyldiglycol

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3OCH2CH2OCH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
162.23
Beilstein:
1739225
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
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vapor density

5.6 (vs air)

vapor pressure

30 mmHg ( 130 °C)

product line

ReagentPlus®

Assay

≥99.2%

autoignition temp.

400 °F

expl. lim.

6.2 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.432 (lit.)

bp

231 °C (lit.)

mp

−68 °C (lit.)

density

0.967 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCCOCCOCCO

InChI

1S/C8H18O3/c1-2-3-5-10-7-8-11-6-4-9/h9H,2-8H2,1H3

InChI key

OAYXUHPQHDHDDZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

210.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

99 °C - closed cup

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dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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M M Udden
Toxicology letters, 156(1), 95-101 (2005-02-12)
The toxicity of diethylene glycol butyl ether (DGBE), and its principal metabolite, butoxyethoxyacetic acid (BEAA), were assessed in vitro for rat and human red blood cells. Rat erythrocytes showed evidence of mild hemolysis when exposed to BEAA at concentrations of
Reinhard B Raggam et al.
Mycoses, 58(7), 394-398 (2015-05-12)
Serum 1,3-beta-d-glucan (BDG) testing is an established diagnostic marker for invasive fungal infections (IFI) among patients with haematological malignancies. In contrast limited data exist regarding the application of urine BDG testing. Same-day midstream urine and serum screening samples were collected
Hypersensitivity to 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol.
K Berlin et al.
Contact dermatitis, 32(1), 54-54 (1995-01-01)
José H J Gijsbers et al.
The Annals of occupational hygiene, 48(3), 219-227 (2004-04-03)
Limited quantitative information is available on dermal exposure to chemicals during various industrial activities. Therefore, within the scope of the EU-funded RISKOFDERM project, potential dermal exposure was measured during three different tasks: filling, loading and brushing. DEGBE (2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol) was used
G A Nolen et al.
Fundamental and applied toxicology : official journal of the Society of Toxicology, 5(6 Pt 1), 1137-1143 (1985-12-01)
The solvent, diethylene glycol monobutyl ether (DGBE), was dosed orally at 0, 250, 500, or 1000 mg/kg/day to male rats for 60 days prior to mating and to females from 14 days prior to mating until sacrificed on Day 13

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