Butyl Cellosolve
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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
Other Properties
Soluble in water, mineral oil and most organic solvents.
| Composition | C6H14O2 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 111-76-2 |
| Density | 0.9019 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 118.18 |
| Refractive Index | 1.4196 |
| Boiling Point | 171-172 |
Hazards and Safety
Skin contact causes irritation. Toxic by inhalation and ingestion.
Mallinckrodt Baker: MSDS
Authority
- 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