DEG monobutyl ether

Diethylene glycol butyl ether
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name 2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethan-1-ol
	Other names 2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethanol; DEG monobutyl ether; Butyldiglycol; Butyl carbitol; Butyl digol; BDGE
Identifiers
CAS Number	112-34-5 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	13839549 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.003.601
PubChem CID	8177;
UNII	9TB90IYC0E ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID8021519 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C8H18O3/c1-2-3-5-10-7-8-11-6-4-9/h9H,2-8H2,1H3 Key: OAYXUHPQHDHDDZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
	SMILES CCCCOCCOCCO;
Properties
Chemical formula	C8H18O3
Molar mass	162.229 g·mol−1
Appearance	colourless clear liquid
Density	0.954 g/cm3
Melting point	−68 °C (−90 °F; 205 K)
Boiling point	230 °C (446 °F; 503 K)
Solubility in water	Soluble in water, ethanol, ethyl ether, acetone
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	1 2 1
Flash point	78 °C (172 °F; 351 K)
Safety data sheet (SDS)	MSDS[1]
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

Diethylene glycol butyl ether (2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol) is an organic compound, one of several glycol ether solvents. It is a colorless liquid with a low odour and high boiling point. It is mainly used as a solvent for paints and varnishes in the chemical industry, household detergents, brewing chemicals and textile processing.^{[citation needed]}

Production

Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether (DEGBE) is produced by the reaction of ethylene oxide and n-butanol with an alkalic catalyst.^[1]

Use

References

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