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Preferred IUPAC name
2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)ethan-1-ol | |
Other names
3,6-dioxa-1-octanol, DEGEE, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether, ethoxydiglycol, Carbitol, Carbitol Cellosolve, Transcutol, Dioxitol, Polysolv DE, Dowanal DE
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.003.563 |
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Properties | |
C6H14O3 | |
Molar mass | 134.175 g·mol−1 |
Melting point | −76 °C (−105 °F; 197 K) |
Boiling point | 196 to 202 °C (385 to 396 °F; 469 to 475 K) |
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Flash point | 96 °C (205 °F; 369 K) |
204 °C (399 °F; 477 K) | |
Safety data sheet (SDS) | External MSDS |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)ethanol, also known under many trade names, is the organic compound with the formula CH3CH2OCH2CH2OCH2CH2OH. It is a colorless liquid. It is a popular solvent for commercial applications.[1] It is produced by the ethoxylation of ethanol (CH3CH2OH).