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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | The first in a series of " | + | 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]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | 2-ethoxyethanol; ethylene glycol ethyl ether; | + | 2-ethoxyethanol; ethylene glycol ethyl ether; Cellosolve® [Union Carbide]; Oxitol [Shell]; Poly-Solv [Olin]; Dowanol EE {Dow] |
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== Authority == | == Authority == | ||
| − | * | + | * 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 | * ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 3797 | ||
Revision as of 06:30, 24 July 2013
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]
Other Properties
Miscible with water, ethanol, ether, acetone, liquid esters.
| Composition | CH2OH-CH2-O-C2H5 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 110-80-5 |
| Melting Point | -70 |
| Density | 0.931 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt.=90.14 |
| Boiling Point | 135 |
Hazards and Safety
Combustible. Flash point= 111F.
Toxic by skin absorption, ingestion and inhalation.
Mallinckrodt Baker: MSDS
Authority
- 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