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Preferred IUPAC name
2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethan-1-ol | |
Other names
2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethanol
DEG monobutyl ether Butyldiglycol Butyl carbitol Butyl digol BDGE | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.003.601 |
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Chemical formula
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C8H18O3 |
Molar mass | 162.229 g·mol−1 |
Appearance | colourless clear liquid |
Density | 0.954 g/cm3 |
Melting point | −68 °C (−90 °F; 205 K) |
Boiling point | 230 °C (446 °F; 503 K) |
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Soluble in water, ethanol, ethyl ether, acetone |
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Flash point | 78 °C (172 °F; 351 K) |
Safety data sheet (SDS) | MSDS[1] |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Diethylene glycol butyl ether (2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol) is an organic compound, one of several glycol ether solvents. It is a colorless liquid with a low odour and high boiling point. It is mainly used as a solvent for paints and varnishes in the chemical industry, household detergents, brewing chemicals and textile processing.