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2-Ethoxyethanol

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

Ethyl glycol, Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether

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Linear Formula:
C2H5OCH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
110-80-5
Molecular Weight:
90.12
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329768258
EC Number:
203-804-1
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1098271
MDL number:
MFCD00002869
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Segment

vapor density

3.1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

3.8 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥99.8% (GC)

autoignition temp.

460 °F

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

expl. lim.

14 %

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, chromatography: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.407 (lit.), n20/D 1.408

bp

135 °C (lit.)

mp

−90 °C (lit.)

density

0.93 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

SMILES string

CCOCCO

InChI

1S/C4H10O2/c1-2-6-4-3-5/h5H,2-4H2,1H3

InChI key

ZNQVEEAIQZEUHB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

2-Ethoxyethanol is an organic compound, widely used as a component or solvent for nitrocellulose and in a variety of dyes, inks, cleaning agents, resins, paints, varnishes, etc. It is also used for increasing the stability of emulsions.
This compound is listed in the SVHC (Substances of very high concern) candidate list of ECHA (European Chemicals Agency)

Application

2-Ethoxyethanol may be used as an extraction solvent for the quantification and analysis of algal lipids from algae samples using normal-phase high performance liquid chromatography(HPLC) coupled in parallel to an evaporative light scattering detector (ELSD) and quadrupole mass spectrometer(QMS).
Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Flam. Liq. 3 - Repr. 1B

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

Flash Point (°F)

104.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point (°C)

40 °C - closed cup

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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