2-n-Butoxyethanol, 99%

Catalog No.	Quantity
AAA17976AP	500 mL
AAA179760F	2500 mL
AAA179760D	10,000 mL

Catalog No. AAA17976AP Supplier Thermo Scientific Chemicals Supplier No. A17976AP

Description

CAS: 111-76-2 | C6H14O2 | 118.18 g/mol

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.

Suitable for battery materials development.

Applications
Used in industry for degreasing and detergent applications.2-n-Butoxyethanol is used in the industry for degreasing and detergent applications. It acts as a surfactant in domestic and industrial products. It is an active component of fracturing fluids, drilling stabilizers and oil slick dispersants. It is also used as a solvent for paints, surface coatings, cleaning products and inks. Further, it is employed as a food additive, antimicrobial agent, defoamer, stabilizer and adhesive. In addition to this, it is used as a whiteboard cleaner, liquid soap, cosmetic, dry cleaning solution, lacquer, varnishe and latex paint.

Solubility
Miscible with water, ethyl alcohol, ethyl ether, acetone, n-heptane benzene, mineral oil, aromatic paraffin and halogenated hydrocarbons. Slightly miscible with carbon tetrachloride.

Notes
Excellent Hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB).Air and light sensitive. Keep the container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, metals, aluminum and alkalies.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 111-76-2
• Molecular Formula: C6H14O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 118.18
• MDL Number: MFCD00002884
• InChI Key: POAOYUHQDCAZBD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: butoxyethanol, butyl glycol, butyl cellosolve, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, n-butoxyethanol, ethanol, 2-butoxy, ethylene glycol butyl ether, butyl oxitol, glycol butyl ether, glycol ether eb
• PubChem CID: 8133
• ChEBI: CHEBI:63921
• IUPAC Name: 2-butoxyethanol
• SMILES: CCCCOCCO

• Melting Point: °C to 79°C
• Density: 0.902
• Boiling Point: 171°C to 173°C
• Flash Point: 64°C (147°F)
• Assay Percent Range: 0.98
• Refractive Index: 1.419
• Linear Formula: CH₃(CH₂)₃OCH₂CH₂OH
• Quantity: 500 mL
• UN Number: UN2810
• Beilstein: 1732511
• Merck Index: 14,1559
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water,ethyl alcohol,ethyl ether,acetone,n-heptane benzene,mineral oil,aromatic paraffin and halogenated hydrocarbons. Slightly miscible with carbon tetrachloride.
• Formula Weight: 118.18
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Chemical Name or Material: 2-n-Butoxyethanol

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H227-H302+H312+H332-H315-H319
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H302-H312-H332-H315-H319-H227
Precautionary Statement	P210-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P314-P330-P332+P313-P362-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 6.1; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: TOXIC, LIQUIDS, ORGANIC, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber	203-905-0
RTECSNumber	KJ8575000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only