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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
[Union Carbide] A registered trademark for ethylene glycol monobutyl ether. Butyl Cellosolve is used as a [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=solvent solvent] for [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=paint paints], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=varnish varnishes], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=dye dyes], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=ink inks], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=oil oil], and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=albumin albumin]. It is also used for dry cleaning.
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[Union Carbide] A registered trademark for ethylene glycol monobutyl ether. Butyl Cellosolve is used as a [[solvent]] for [[paint|paints]], [[varnish|varnishes]], [[dye|dyes]], [[ink|inks]], [[oil]], and [[albumin]]. It is also used for dry cleaning.
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
  
 
2-butoxyethanol; ethylene glycol monobutyl ether
 
2-butoxyethanol; ethylene glycol monobutyl ether
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== Risks ==
  
[[[SliderGallery rightalign|butyl Cellosolve.jpg~Chemical structure]]]
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* Skin contact causes irritation.
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* Toxic by inhalation and ingestion. 
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* Comet Chemical: [http://www.cometchemical.com/MSDS/Butyl%20CellosolveEN.pdf SDS]
  
== Other Properties ==
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==Physical and Chemical Properties==
  
 
Soluble in water, mineral oil and most organic solvents.
 
Soluble in water, mineral oil and most organic solvents.
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== Hazards and Safety ==
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==Resources and Citations==
 
 
Skin contact causes irritation. Toxic by inhalation and ingestion. 
 
 
 
Mallinckrodt Baker: [http://www.jtbaker.com/msds/englishhtml/b6100.htm MSDS]
 
 
 
== Authority ==
 
  
 
* Richard S. Lewis, Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
 
* Richard S. Lewis, Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993

Latest revision as of 13:36, 11 May 2022

Description

[Union Carbide] A registered trademark for ethylene glycol monobutyl ether. Butyl Cellosolve is used as a Solvent for paints, varnishes, dyes, inks, Oil, and Albumin. It is also used for dry cleaning.

Synonyms and Related Terms

2-butoxyethanol; ethylene glycol monobutyl ether

Risks

  • Skin contact causes irritation.
  • Toxic by inhalation and ingestion.
  • Comet Chemical: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in water, mineral oil and most organic solvents.

Composition C6H14O2
CAS 111-76-2
Density 0.9019 g/ml
Molecular Weight mol. wt. = 118.18
Refractive Index 1.4196
Boiling Point 171-172 C

Resources and Citations

  • Richard S. Lewis, Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  • Michael McCann, 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 15320