2-(2-Methoxyethoxy)ethanol

• Diethylene glycol monomethyl ether
• 2 - (2 - methoxyethoxy) ethanol
• Methyl diglycol
• DEGME

Colorless liquid with a very faint fruity odor

Liquid

1.03 g · cm -3

-65 ° C

193 ° C.

0.30 mbar ( 20 ° C)

Completely miscible with water

1.432 (20 ° C)

Attention

4090 mg · kg -1 ( LD50, rat, oral)

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Methyl diglycol ( systematic: 2 - (2- methoxyethoxy) ethanol ) is a chemical compound selected from the group of glycol ether.

Production and representation

Methyl diglycol can be obtained by reaction of n-butanol with ethylene oxide.

Properties

Methyl diglycol is a hygroscopic, slightly flammable, low-volatility (ie high boiling ) clear liquid which is completely miscible with water.

Use

Methyl diglycol is added as an antifreeze kerosene, used as an additive for baking enamels and as a solvent for printing pastes, stamp colors, leather dyes and ballpoint pen inks.

Safety

The vapors of methyl diglycol can form (87 ° C, ignition temperature 215 ° C flash point) with air to form an explosive mixture.