Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether
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