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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
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The first in a series of "Cellosolve®" solvents based on glycol ethers. This colorless, odorless liquid is miscible with both water and most organic [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=solvent solvents]. Cellosolve® dissolves many [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=oil oils], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=resin resins], and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=wax waxes]. It is used as a solvent for [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=cellulose%20nitrate cellulose nitrate] resins, spray lacquers, [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=varnish varnishes], and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=enamel%2C%20organic enamels]. Cellosolve® is also used in [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=paint%20remover varnish removers] and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=dry%20cleaning%20materials dry cleaning] solutions. Other applications include use in [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=dye dye] baths, [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=leather leather] finishing and as an [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=emulsifier emulsifier].
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The first in a series of "Cellosolve®" solvents based on glycol ethers. This colorless, odorless liquid is miscible with both water and most organic [[solvent|solvents]]. Cellosolve® dissolves many [[oil|oils]], [[resin|resins]], and [[wax|waxes]]. It is used as a solvent for [[cellulose nitrate]] resins, spray lacquers, [[varnish|varnishes]], and [[enamel, organic|enamels]]. Cellosolve® is also used in [[paint remover|varnish removers]] and [[dry cleaning]] solutions. Other applications include use in [[dye]] baths, [[leather]] finishing and as an [[emulsifier]].
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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2-ethoxyethanol; ethylene glycol ethyl ether; Cellosolve® [Union Carbide]; Oxitol [Shell]; Poly-Solv [Olin]; Dowanol EE {Dow]
 
2-ethoxyethanol; ethylene glycol ethyl ether; Cellosolve® [Union Carbide]; Oxitol [Shell]; Poly-Solv [Olin]; Dowanol EE {Dow]
  
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[[[SliderGallery rightalign|ethylene glycol monoethyl ether.jpg~Chemical structure]]]
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== Risks ==
  
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== Other Properties ==
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* Combustible.  Flash point= 111F.   
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* Toxic by skin absorption, ingestion and inhalation. 
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* Parchem: [https://www.parchem.com/siteimages/Attachment/GHS%20Ethylene%20Glycol%20Monoethyl%20Ether%20MSDS.pdf SDS]
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* EPA lists ethoxyethanol as hazardous waste due to its toxicity and ignitability; concentrations over 10% must be disposed of appropriately
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== Physical and Chemical Properties ==
  
 
Miscible with water, ethanol, ether, acetone, liquid esters.
 
Miscible with water, ethanol, ether, acetone, liquid esters.
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== Hazards and Safety ==
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== Resources and Citations ==
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Combustible.  Flash point= 111F.   
 
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Toxic by skin absorption, ingestion and inhalation. 
 
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Mallinckrodt Baker: [http://www.jtbaker.com/msds/englishhtml/e2600.htm MSDS]
 
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== Authority ==
 
  
 
* R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966
 
* R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, ''Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia'', Dover Publications, New York, 1966

Latest revision as of 12:58, 17 April 2024

Description

The first in a series of "Cellosolve®" solvents based on glycol ethers. This colorless, odorless liquid is miscible with both water and most organic solvents. Cellosolve® dissolves many oils, resins, and waxes. It is used as a solvent for Cellulose nitrate resins, spray lacquers, varnishes, and enamels. Cellosolve® is also used in varnish removers and Dry cleaning solutions. Other applications include use in Dye baths, Leather finishing and as an Emulsifier.

Synonyms and Related Terms

2-ethoxyethanol; ethylene glycol ethyl ether; Cellosolve® [Union Carbide]; Oxitol [Shell]; Poly-Solv [Olin]; Dowanol EE {Dow]

Risks

  • Combustible. Flash point= 111F.
  • Toxic by skin absorption, ingestion and inhalation.
  • Parchem: SDS
  • EPA lists ethoxyethanol as hazardous waste due to its toxicity and ignitability; concentrations over 10% must be disposed of appropriately

Physical and Chemical Properties

Miscible with water, ethanol, ether, acetone, liquid esters.

Composition CH2OH-CH2-O-C2H5
CAS 110-80-5
Melting Point -70 C
Density 0.931 g/ml
Molecular Weight mol. wt.=90.14
Boiling Point 135 C

Resources and Citations

  • R. J. Gettens, G.L. Stout, Painting Materials, A Short Encyclopaedia, Dover Publications, New York, 1966
  • Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  • Hermann Kuhn, Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art and Antiquities, Butterworths, London, 1986
  • The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 3797

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