8.01554

Ethylene glycol monobutyl ether

for synthesis

• Synonym(s): Ethylene glycol butyl ether, 2-Butoxyethanol, Butyl glycol
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₃OCH₂CH₂OH
• CAS Number: 111-76-2
• Molecular Weight: 118.17
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1732511
• MDL number: MFCD00002884
• UNSPSC Code: 12352104
• EC Index Number: 203-905-0
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor density: 4.1 (vs air)
• Quality Level: 200
• vapor pressure: <1 mmHg ( 20 °C); 10 mmHg ( 81 °C)
• assay: ≥99% (GC)
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 473 °F
• potency: 470 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat)
• expl. lim.: 10.6 %
• refractive index: n20/D 1.419 (lit.)
• pH: 7 (20 °C in H₂O, as aqueous solution)
• kinematic viscosity: 3.642 cSt(20 °C)
• bp: 169-172.5 °C (lit.)
• mp: −75 °C (lit.)
• transition temp: flash point 67 °C
• density: 0.902 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• SMILES string: CCCCOCCO
• InChI: 1S/C6H14O2/c1-2-3-5-8-6-4-7/h7H,2-6H2,1H3
• InChI key: POAOYUHQDCAZBD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

• Insight into the aggregation and phase behavior for aqueous solution of ethylene glycol monobutyl ether with self-assembly induced optical and electrical properties: Explores the solubility and amphiphilic properties of ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, affecting its aggregation and phase behavior in solutions (Shang et al., 2023).
• Surface tension and density of ethylene glycol monobutyl ether–water mixtures from 277.15 to 308.15 K: This study provides detailed measurements of surface tension and density across different temperatures, aiding in the understanding of its physical properties in solutions (Velasco-Medina et al., 2020).
• Production of ethylene glycol monobutyl ether through etherification of ethylene glycol using a nanostructured heterogeneous catalyst of amyberlyst-15: Describes the synthesis process of ethylene glycol monobutyl ether using advanced catalysis, providing insights into more efficient production techniques (Bayat et al., 2022).

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.900 - 0.901
Water (K. F.): ≤ 0.20 %
Peroxide (as H₂O₂): ≤ 0.05 %
Identity (IR): passes test

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS06
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H302,H315,H319,H331
• pcodes: P261 - P264 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P304 + P340 + P311 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 3 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2
• Storage Class: 6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: 152.6 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup
• flash_point_c: 67 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup