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Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether

≥98.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

DEGBE, 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/REAXYS Number:
1739225
EC Number:
203-961-6
MDL number:
MFCD00002881
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
57648674
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

200

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

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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.

pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

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Warning

hcodes

H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

210.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

99 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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BCCG8384
BCCD9140
BCCD0840

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