Diethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether

CAS Number: 111-77-3

Molecular Formula: C5H12O3

Purity: Diethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether 99% purity

About Diethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether

Diethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether (CAS 111-77-3), also known as Methyl Carbitol, serves as a high-performance solvent and coupling agent in the US-based coatings and printing ink sectors, where General Industry purity 98% is the benchmark for manufacturers seeking to optimize resin solubility and evaporation rates. 2-...

Synonyms

2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethanol
2-MEE cpd
2-(2-Methoxyethoxy)ethanol
111-77-3
DIETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOMETHYL ETHER

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Diethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether Specifications

CAS Number

111-77-3

Molecular Formula

C5H12O3

Molecular Weight

120.15 g/mol

IUPAC Name

2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethanol

Canonical SMILES

COCCOCCO

InChI Key

SBASXUCJHJRPEV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C5H12O3/c1-7-4-5-8-3-2-6/h6H,2-5H2,1H3

PubChem CID

8134

HSN No

29094200

CAS Number

111-77-3

Molecular Formula

C5H12O3

Molecular Weight

120.15 g/mol

IUPAC Name

2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethanol

Canonical SMILES

COCCOCCO

InChI Key

SBASXUCJHJRPEV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C5H12O3/c1-7-4-5-8-3-2-6/h6H,2-5H2,1H3

PubChem CID

8134

HSN No

29094200

melting_point

-94 °F (NTP, 1992)

boiling_point

381 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)

solubility

greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 66 °F (NTP, 1992)

density

1.025 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink

logP

-1.14/-0.93 (calculated)

Molecular Weight

120.15 g/mol

Purity

Diethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether 99% purity

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