2-Ethoxyethanol, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

A widely used solvent for nitrocelluloses and dyes2-Ethoxyethanol is widely used as a varnish remover and degreasing solution. It is a solvent used for nitrocellulose. It is used as a component for dyes, inks, cleaning agents, resins, paints, destaining solution for lipoproteins on polyacrylamide gels.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
A widely used solvent for nitrocelluloses and dyes2-Ethoxyethanol is widely used as a varnish remover and degreasing solution. It is a solvent used for nitrocellulose. It is used as a component for dyes, inks, cleaning agents, resins, paints, destaining solution for lipoproteins on polyacrylamide gels.

Solubility
Miscible with water, acetone, ethyl acetate, benzene, carbon tetrachloride, diethyl ether, methanol, hydrocarbons and ethanol.

Notes
Incompatible with strong acids, strong bases, strong oxidizing agents, aluminum, alkalies and copper.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 110-80-5
• Molecular Formula: C4H10O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 90.12
• MDL Number: MFCD00002869
• InChI Key: ZNQVEEAIQZEUHB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: cellosolve, oxitol, ethyl cellosolve, ethylene glycol monoethyl ether, ethanol, 2-ethoxy, ethyl glycol, emkanol, hydroxy ether, ethylene glycol ethyl ether, dowanol ee
• PubChem CID: 8076
• ChEBI: CHEBI:46788
• IUPAC Name: 2-ethoxyethan-1-ol
• SMILES: CCOCCO

• Melting Point: -90°C
• Density: 0.931
• Boiling Point: 134°C to 135°C
• Flash Point: 44°C (111°F)
• Odor: Ether-like
• Refractive Index: 1.4085
• Linear Formula: CH₃CH₂OCH₂CH₂OH
• Quantity: 500 mL
• UN Number: UN1171
• Beilstein: 1098271
• Merck Index: 14,3750
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water,acetone,ethyl acetate,benzene,carbon tetrachloride,diethyl ether,methanol,hydrocarbons and ethanol.
• Formula Weight: 90.12
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: 2-Ethoxyethanol

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H226-H302-H331-H360FD
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H360-H226-H302-H312-H332 May damage fertility or the unborn child. Flammable liquid and vapour. Harmful if swallowed. Harmful in contact with skin. Harmful if inhaled.
Precautionary Statement	P201-P202-P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P261-P264b-P270-P271-P281-P301+P312-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P308+P313-P311-P330-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOETHYL ETHER
EINECSNumber	203-804-1
RTECSNumber	KK8050000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only