Cellosolve acetate

Description

[Union Carbide] A registered trademark name for ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Cellosolve acetate; ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate; 2-ethoxy ethanol acetate; 2-ethoxyethyl acetate

Chemical structure

Other Properties

Slightly soluble in water.

Composition	C6H12O3
CAS	111-15-9
Melting Point	-61.7
Density	0.98
Molecular Weight	mol. wt.=132.16
Boiling Point	156

Hazards and Safety

Flammable. Skin contact causes irritation.

Toxic by inhalation, ingestion and skin absorption.

Mallinckrodt Baker: MSDS

Additional Information

Dow Chemical: Website

Sources Checked for Data in Record

• Michael McCann, Michael McCann, Artist Beware, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York City, 1979

• Website address 1, Website address 1 Comment: Molecular Probe - www.probes.com/probes/legal/html