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03823

Ethylene glycol monohexyl ether

BioXtra, ≥99.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

2-(Hexyloxy)ethanol, C6E1, Hexylglycol

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)5OCH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
112-25-4
Molecular Weight:
146.23
NACRES:
NA.25
PubChem Substance ID:
329747820
UNSPSC Code:
12161900
EC Number:
203-951-1
MDL number:
MFCD00045997
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1734691
Assay:
≥99.0% (GC)
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description

non-ionic

Quality Level

100

product line

BioXtra

assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

liquid

mol wt

146.23 g/mol

refractive index

n20/D 1.430

density

0.888 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

cation traces

Ca: ≤50 mg/kg, Cd: ≤50 mg/kg, Co: ≤50 mg/kg, Cr: ≤50 mg/kg, Cu: ≤50 mg/kg, Fe: ≤50 mg/kg, K: ≤50 mg/kg, Mg: ≤50 mg/kg, Mn: ≤50 mg/kg, Na: ≤50 mg/kg, Ni: ≤50 mg/kg, Pb: ≤50 mg/kg, Zn: ≤50 mg/kg

InChI

1S/C8H18O2/c1-2-3-4-5-7-10-8-6-9/h9H,2-8H2,1H3

InChI key

UPGSWASWQBLSKZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

pictograms

Skull and crossbonesCorrosion
GHS06,GHS05

signalword

Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

194.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

90 °C - closed cup

ppe

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

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BCCH5664
BCCG2216
BCCD3055
BCCC0150

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Bryan Ballantyne et al.
Journal of applied toxicology : JAT, 23(5), 301-314 (2003-09-17)
Ethylene glycol monohexyl ether (EGHE; CAS no. 112-54-4) is a liquid industrial chemical with a potential for skin contact. The toxicokinetics of EGHE was investigated in Fischer 344 rats and New Zealand White rabbits by intravenous (i.v.) and 48-h occluded
R W Tyl et al.
Fundamental and applied toxicology : official journal of the Society of Toxicology, 12(2), 269-280 (1989-02-01)
Timed pregnant Fischer 344 rats and New Zealand White rabbits were exposed to vapor from ethylene glycol monohexyl ether (EGHE, CAS No. 112-25-4) for 6 hr/day on gestational days (gd) 6 through gd 15 (rats) or gd 6 through gd
D R Klonne et al.
Fundamental and applied toxicology : official journal of the Society of Toxicology, 8(2), 198-206 (1987-02-01)
At ambient conditions, the low vapor pressure of ethylene glycol monohexyl ether (EGHE) allows for a maximum vapor concentration of approximately 85 ppm. In an acute inhalation study on Wistar albino rats, a 4-hr exposure to 83 ppm EGHE produced
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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
03823-1ML04061838628251
03823-5ML04061838628268