2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)ethanol

  • Ethyl diglycol
  • 2 - ( 2-ethoxyethoxy ) ethanol
  • DEGEE
  • EDG

Colorless liquid with a sweet and fruity smell musty up

Liquid

0.99 g · cm -3

-76 ° C

202 ° C

0.13 mbar ( 20 ° C)

  • Miscible with water
  • Soluble in alcohols, ethers, ketones, aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons

1.4300 (20 ° C)

5490 mg · kg -1 ( LD50, rat, oral)

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Diethylene glycol monoethyl ether is a chemical compound from the group of glycol ether.

Production and representation

Diethylene glycol monoethyl ether can be prepared from ethyl glycol and ethylene oxide. Are produced more than 1000 tons per year.

Properties

Diethylene glycol monoethyl ether is a colorless liquid with a sweet and fruity smell musty up. It has a dynamic viscosity of 3.85 mPas at 25 ° C. The odor threshold of the compound is · m -3 at 1.2 to 6 mg.

Use

Diethylene glycol monoethyl ether is used as a solubilizer, low volatility solvents, paint finishers. It is included in non-aqueous wood stains, stamp inks, leather dyes, printing pastes and printing inks. The use for the production of food is banned in Germany.

Safety

The vapors of diethylene glycol monoethyl ether may form (90 ° C, ignition temperature 190 ° C flash point) with air to form an explosive mixture.

CAS registry number PubChem Vapor pressure Glycol ethers CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics
12002
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