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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A clear, colorless liquid used as a [ | + | A clear, colorless liquid used as a [[solvent]]. Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether is commonly called by its trademark name of methyl Cellosolve®. It is a powerful solvent that dissolves most [[natural resin|natural resins]] and [[synthetic resin|synthetic resins]]; it is used to make quick drying [[varnish|varnishes]], [[enamel, organic|enamels]], [[ink|inks]], stains, and nail polishes. Methyl Cellosolve® is also used to print alcohol soluble dyes on textiles. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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methyl Cellosolve® [Union Carbide]; 2-methoxyethanol; methoxyhydroxyethane | methyl Cellosolve® [Union Carbide]; 2-methoxyethanol; methoxyhydroxyethane | ||
| − | [ | + | == Risks == |
| + | * Absorbs through plastic gloves | ||
| + | * Highly toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption | ||
| + | * Potential carcinogen | ||
| + | * Combustible. Moderate fire risk | ||
| + | * MilliporeSigma: [https://www.emdmillipore.com/US/en/product/Ethylene-glycol-monomethyl-ether,MDA_CHEM-100859?ReferrerURL=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.yahoo.com%2F&bd=1 SDS] | ||
| − | == | + | == Physical and Chemical Properties == |
Miscible with ethanol, water, ether, glycerol, acetone, and dimethylformamide. | Miscible with ethanol, water, ether, glycerol, acetone, and dimethylformamide. | ||
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! scope="row"| Melting Point | ! scope="row"| Melting Point | ||
| − | | -85.1 | + | | -85.1 C |
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! scope="row"| Density | ! scope="row"| Density | ||
| − | | 0.9663 | + | | 0.9663 g/ml |
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! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ||
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! scope="row"| Boiling Point | ! scope="row"| Boiling Point | ||
| − | | 124.43 | + | | 124.43 C |
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* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | ||
Latest revision as of 09:46, 3 June 2023
Description
A clear, colorless liquid used as a Solvent. Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether is commonly called by its trademark name of methyl Cellosolve®. It is a powerful solvent that dissolves most natural resins and synthetic resins; it is used to make quick drying varnishes, enamels, inks, stains, and nail polishes. Methyl Cellosolve® is also used to print alcohol soluble dyes on textiles.
Synonyms and Related Terms
methyl Cellosolve® [Union Carbide]; 2-methoxyethanol; methoxyhydroxyethane
Risks
- Absorbs through plastic gloves
- Highly toxic by ingestion, inhalation and skin absorption
- Potential carcinogen
- Combustible. Moderate fire risk
- MilliporeSigma: SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Miscible with ethanol, water, ether, glycerol, acetone, and dimethylformamide.
| Composition | HOCH2CH2OCH3 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 109-86-4 |
| Melting Point | -85.1 C |
| Density | 0.9663 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt.=106.9 |
| Boiling Point | 124.43 C |
Resources and Citations
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 6118