2-Methoxyethanol

2-Methoxyethanol
IUPAC name 2-Methoxyethanol
Other names Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether EGME Methyl Cellosolve
Identifiers
CAS number	109-86-4 Y
ChemSpider	7728 Y
UNII	EK1L6XWI56 Y
DrugBank	DB02806
KEGG	D05554 Y
ChEBI	CHEBI:46790 Y
ChEMBL	CHEMBL444144 Y
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES OCCOC
InChI InChI=1S/C3H8O2/c1-5-3-2-4/h4H,2-3H2,1H3 Y Key: XNWFRZJHXBZDAG-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C3H8O2/c1-5-3-2-4/h4H,2-3H2,1H3 Key: XNWFRZJHXBZDAG-UHFFFAOYAC
Properties
Molecular formula	C3H8O2
Molar mass	76.09 g/mol
Density	0.965 g/cm3
Melting point	-85 °C
Boiling point	124-125 °C
Hazards
MSDS	External MSDS
NFPA 704	2 3 2
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Infobox references

2-Methoxyethanol, or methyl cellosolve, is an organic compound that is used mainly as a solvent. It is a clear, colorless liquid with an ether-like odor. It is in a class of solvents known as glycol ethers which are notable for their ability to dissolve a variety of different types of chemical compounds and for their miscibility with water and other solvents. It can be formed by the nucleophilic attack of methanol on protonated oxirane followed by proton transfer.

2-Methoxyethanol is used as a solvent for many different purposes such as varnishes, dyes, and resins. It is also used as an additive in airplane deicing solutions.

2-Methoxyethanol is toxic to the bone marrow and testicles. Workers exposed to high levels are at risk for granulocytopenia, macrocytic anemia, oligospermia, and azoospermia.^[1]

References

1. ^ Occupational exposure guidelines