Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether
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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]
Risks
- Combustible. Flash point= 111F.
- Toxic by skin absorption, ingestion and inhalation.
- Parchem: SDS
- EPA lists ethoxyethanol as hazardous waste due to its toxicity and ignitability; concentrations over 10% must be disposed of appropriately
Physical and Chemical Properties
Miscible with water, ethanol, ether, acetone, liquid esters.
| Composition | CH2OH-CH2-O-C2H5 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 110-80-5 |
| Melting Point | -70 C |
| Density | 0.931 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt.=90.14 |
| Boiling Point | 135 C |
Resources and Citations
- 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