32250

Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether

≥98.0% (GC)

• Synonym(s): DEGBE, 2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethanol, BDG, Butyldiglycol
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₃OCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OH
• CAS Number: 112-34-5
• Molecular Weight: 162.23
• Beilstein: 1739225
• EC Number: 203-961-6
• MDL number: MFCD00002881
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 57648674
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Assay: ≥98.0% (GC)
• form: liquid
• impurities: ≤0.05% water
• refractive index: n20/D 1.432
• pH: 7
• bp: 224-228 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.953 g/mL at 20 °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

Description

Application

Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether (DEGBE) is used:

• In the preparation of blocked isocyanate systems for coil coating, electro-coating and powder coating.
• As a cosurfactant in the formation of microemulsions.
• As a structural component of various liquid crystals.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H319
• Precautionary Statements: P264 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P337 + P313
• 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
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves