2-Ethoxyethanol

2-Ethoxyethanol
IUPAC name 2-ethoxyethanol
Other names Cellosolve ethylene glycol ethyl ether oxitol Ethyl Cellosolve
Identifiers
CAS number	110-80-5 Y
ChemSpider	13836591 Y
UNII	IDK7C2HS09 Y
DrugBank	DB02249
KEGG	C14687 Y
ChEBI	CHEBI:46788 Y
ChEMBL	CHEMBL119596 Y
RTECS number	KK8050000
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES CCOCCO
InChI InChI=1S/C4H10O2/c1-2-6-4-3-5/h5H,2-4H2,1H3 Y Key: ZNQVEEAIQZEUHB-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C4H10O2/c1-2-6-4-3-5/h5H,2-4H2,1H3 Key: ZNQVEEAIQZEUHB-UHFFFAOYAD
Properties
Molecular formula	C4H10O2
Molar mass	90.12 g mol−1
Appearance	clear liquid
Density	0.930 g/cm3, liquid
Melting point	-70 °C, 203 K, -94 °F
Boiling point	135 °C, 408 K, 275 °F
Solubility in water	miscible
Hazards
R-phrases	R10, R20/21/22, R60, R61
S-phrases	S53, S45
NFPA 704	2 2 0
Flash point	44 °C
Related compounds
Related ethers	2-Propoxyethanol 2-Butoxyethanol
Related compounds	Ethylene glycol
Y (verify) (what is: Y/N?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

2-Ethoxyethanol, also known by the trademark Cellosolve or ethyl cellosolve, is a solvent used widely in commercial and industrial applications. It is a clear, colorless, nearly odorless liquid that is miscible with water, ethanol, diethyl ether, acetone, and ethyl acetate.

2-Ethoxyethanol can be manufactured by the reaction of ethylene oxide with ethanol.

As with other glycol ethers, 2-ethoxyethanol has the useful property of being able to dissolve chemically diverse compounds. It will dissolve oils, resins, grease, waxes, nitrocellulose, and lacquers. This is an ideal property as a multi-purpose cleaner and therefore 2-ethoxyethanol is used in products such as varnish removers and degreasing solutions.

References

• Merck Index, 11th Edition, 3707.

External links

• OSHA guidelines for 2-ethoxyethanol
• Brief technical specification of ethylcellosolve