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Sigma-Aldrich

Diethylene glycol butyl ether

SAJ special grade, ≥99.0%

Synonym(s):

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

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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:
12352104
PubChem Substance ID:
329748398
grade:
SAJ special grade
Assay:
≥99.0%
application(s):
hematology
bp:
231 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure:
30 mmHg ( 130 °C)

grade

SAJ special grade

vapor density

5.6 (vs air)

vapor pressure

30 mmHg ( 130 °C)

Assay

≥99.0%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

400 °F

expl. lim.

6.2 %

availability

available only in Japan

refractive index

n20/D 1.432 (lit.)

pH

7

bp

231 °C (lit.)

mp

−68 °C (lit.)

density

0.967 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

hematology

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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Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H319

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

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E D Thompson et al.
Environmental health perspectives, 57, 105-112 (1984-08-01)
The mutagenic potential of diethylene glycol monobutyl ether (diEGBE) was examined with a Tier I battery of in vitro assays followed by a Tier II in vivo Drosophila sex-linked recessive lethal assay. The in vitro battery consisted of: the Salmonella
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
K A Johnson et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 43(3), 467-481 (2005-02-01)
Standard toxicologic endpoints, supplemented by additional examinations, were studied for groups of 10 Fischer 344 rats/sex given drinking water formulated to supply 0, 50, 250, or 1000 mg diethylene glycol monobutyl ether (DGBE)/kg/day for 13 weeks. These dose levels were
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