2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)ethanol

2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)ethanol
IUPAC name 2-(2-Etho​xyethoxy)​ethanol
Other names 3,6-dioxa-1-octanol, DEGEE, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether
Identifiers
CAS number	111-90-0 Y
ChemSpider	13839107 Y
UNII	A1A1I8X02B Y
KEGG	D08904 Y
Jmol-3D images	Image 1 Image 2
SMILES CCOCCOCCO OCCOCCOCC
InChI InChI=1S/C6H14O3/c1-2-8-5-6-9-4-3-7/h7H,2-6H2,1H3 Y Key: XXJWXESWEXIICW-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C6H14O3/c1-2-8-5-6-9-4-3-7/h7H,2-6H2,1H3 Key: XXJWXESWEXIICW-UHFFFAOYAC
Properties
Molecular formula	C6H14O3
Molar mass	134.17 g mol−1
Melting point	-76 °C, 197 K, -105 °F
Boiling point	196-202 °C
Hazards
MSDS	External MSDS
Flash point	96 °C
Autoignition temperature	204 °C
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Infobox references

2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)ethanol, also known under trade names Carbitol, Carbitol cellosolve, Transcutol, Dioxitol, Poly-solv DE, and Dowanal DE, is an industrial solvent. It is a clear, colorless, hygroscopic liquid. Structurally it is an alcohol and an ether, a triethylene glycol with missing one hydroxyl group with formula CH₃CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OH. At direct contact it causes drying of skin by leaching fats, and is mildly irritating to the eyes. It is flammable.

See also

• Cellosolve
• 2-Ethoxyethanol

External links

• Brief technical specification of Ethylcarbitol