2-Butoxyethanol

CAS Number: 111-76-2

Molecular Formula: C6H14O2

Purity: 2-Butoxyethanol 99% purity

About 2-Butoxyethanol

2-Butoxyethanol (CAS 111-76-2) acts as a versatile coupling agent and solvent in the API intermediates market, where its unique amphiphilic properties facilitate the synthesis of complex organic molecules and enhance reaction kinetics in high purity fine chemicals production. Ethylene glycol monobutyl ether serves as a...

Synonyms

2-butoxyethanol
butylcellosolve
ethyleneglycol monobutyl ether
n-butoxyethanol
n-butoxyethanol sodium salt

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2-Butoxyethanol Specifications

CAS Number

111-76-2

Molecular Formula

C6H14O2

Molecular Weight

118.17 g/mol

IUPAC Name

2-butoxyethanol

Canonical SMILES

CCCCOCCO

InChI Key

POAOYUHQDCAZBD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C6H14O2/c1-2-3-5-8-6-4-7/h7H,2-6H2,1H3

HSN No

29094300

CAS Number

111-76-2

Molecular Formula

C6H14O2

Molecular Weight

118.17 g/mol

IUPAC Name

2-butoxyethanol

Canonical SMILES

CCCCOCCO

InChI Key

POAOYUHQDCAZBD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C6H14O2/c1-2-3-5-8-6-4-7/h7H,2-6H2,1H3

HSN No

29094300

melting_point

-94 °F (NTP, 1992)

boiling_point

340 °F at 743 mmHg (NTP, 1992)

solubility

greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 72 °F (NTP, 1992)

density

0.902 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float

logP

log Kow = 0.83

Molecular Weight

118.17 g/mol

Purity

2-Butoxyethanol 99% purity

Solvent for Coatings and Inks

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Industrial and Household Cleaning Agent

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Petroleum Industry Processing Aid

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Chemical Intermediate

A functional building block employed in the synthesis of 2-butoxyethanol acetate and used as a resin solvent in the production of adhesives, sealants, and photographic solutions.