Molecular Formula | C8H18O3 |
Molar Mass | 162.23 |
Density | 0.967 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Melting Point | -68 °C (lit.)-68 °C (lit.) |
Boling Point | 231 °C (lit.) |
Flash Point | 212°F |
Water Solubility | soluble |
Solubility | Soluble in ethanol and ether, soluble in water, other organic solvents and oils. |
Vapor Presure | 30 mm Hg ( 130 °C) |
Vapor Density | 5.6 (vs air) |
Appearance | Liquid |
Color | Clear Colorless |
Odor | Mild, characteristic; pleasant. |
Exposure Limit | ACGIH: TWA 10 ppm |
Merck | 14,1557 |
BRN | 1739225 |
pKa | 14.37±0.10(Predicted) |
Storage Condition | Store below +30°C. |
Stability | Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases. |
Explosive Limit | 0.7-5.9%(V) |
Refractive Index | n20/D 1.432 |
MDL | MFCD00002881 |
Physical and Chemical Properties | Colorless flammable liquid, colorless liquid with slightly butanol odor. Pleasant butyl odor " melting point -68.1 ℃ boiling point 230.6 ℃ relative density 0.9536 refractive index 1.4316 flash point 115.6 ℃ solubility: soluble in water, ethanol, ether, oils and a variety of organic solvents. |
Use | It is used as a solvent for nitrocellulose, varnish, printing ink, oil, resin, etc. and an intermediate for the synthesis of plastics |
Hazard Symbols | Xi - Irritant![]() |
Risk Codes | 36 - Irritating to the eyes |
Safety Description | S24 - Avoid contact with skin. S26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. |
WGK Germany | 1 |
RTECS | KJ9100000 |
TSCA | Yes |
HS Code | 29094300 |
Toxicity | LD50 orally in rats, guinea pigs: 6.56, 2.00 g/kg (Smyth) |
Raw Materials | 1-Butanol Methyl alcohol Methyl alcohol Ethyl Alcohol |
pH indicator color change ph range | 7 |
LogP | 1 at 20℃ |
NIST chemical information | Information provided by: webbook.nist.gov (external link) |
EPA chemical information | Information provided by: ofmpub.epa.gov (external link) |
overview | diethylene glycol butyl ether is a colorless liquid, soluble in water and oils. It is prepared by co-heating ethylene oxide and ethylene glycol butyl ether under pressure. |
Use | Used as a solvent for nitrocellulose, varnish, printing ink, oil, resin, etc. and an intermediate for synthetic plastics Mainly used as a solvent, Used for coatings, dyes, resins, etc., it is also used as an intermediate for plasticizers and a diluent for hydraulic brake liquids. In addition, it is also used to produce pepper butoxy compounds. The oral LD50 of this product to mice is 6560mg/kg. solvents for nitrocellulose, varnish, printing ink, oil, resin, etc. Plastic intermediate. For surfactant analysis |
Production method | In the process of producing ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether reacts with ethylene oxide to produce by-product diethylene glycol butyl ether. |
auto-ignition temperature | 400 °F |
toxic substance data | information provided by: pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov (external link) |