2-Methoxyethanol, 99%

Description

CAS: 109-86-4 | C3H8O2 | 76.095 g/mol

Solvent for ninhydrin color reagent2-Methoxy ethanol is used as a solvent for various purposes like varnishes, dyes, cleaning agents, epoxy coating, paints, anti-icing fuel additive in aviation and resins. It is involved in the preparation of Vaska’s complex viz. trans-chlorocarbonylbis(triphenylphosphine)iridium(I) and ruthenium hydridechlorocarbonyl tristriphenylphosphine. Further, it is also used in the synthesis of 2-aminothiazoles and Rho-associated kinase inhibitors.

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Applications
Solvent for ninhydrin color reagent2-Methoxy ethanol is used as a solvent for various purposes like varnishes, dyes, cleaning agents, epoxy coating, paints, anti-icing fuel additive in aviation and resins. It is involved in the preparation of Vaska’s complex viz. trans-chlorocarbonylbis(triphenylphosphine)iridium(I) and ruthenium hydridechlorocarbonyl tristriphenylphosphine. Further, it is also used in the synthesis of 2-aminothiazoles and Rho-associated kinase inhibitors.

Solubility
Miscible with water, alcohol, ether, acetone, hydrocarbons, ketones, glycols and dimethylformamide.

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

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 109-86-4
• Molecular Formula: C3H8O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 76.095
• MDL Number: MFCD00002867
• InChI Key: XNWFRZJHXBZDAG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: methyl cellosolve, ethanol, 2-methoxy, ethylene glycol monomethyl ether, methyl oxitol, 2-methoxy-1-ethanol, methoxyethanol, 3-oxa-1-butanol, egme, monomethyl glycol, dowanol em
• PubChem CID: 8019
• ChEBI: CHEBI:46790
• IUPAC Name: 2-methoxyethanol
• SMILES: COCCO

• Melting Point: -85°C
• Density: 0.965
• pH: 4 to 7
• Boiling Point: 124°C to 125°C
• Flash Point: 46°C (115°F)
• Odor: Characteristic
• Refractive Index: 1.4025
• Linear Formula: CH₃OCH₂CH₂OH
• Quantity: 500 mL
• UN Number: UN1188
• Beilstein: 1731074
• Merck Index: 14,6038
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water,alcohol,ether,acetone,hydrocarbons,ketones,glycols and dimethylformamide.
• Formula Weight: 76.1
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: 2-Methoxyethanol

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H226-H302+H312+H332-H360FD-H370-H373
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-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P281-P301+P312-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P307+P311-P312-P330-P363-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOMETHYL ETHER
EINECSNumber	203-713-7
RTECSNumber	KL5775000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only