2-Ethoxyethanol 5194113 197866312 2008-03-13T01:25:45Z 189.6.144.67 /* External links */ {{Chembox new | Name = 2-Ethoxyethanol | ImageFile = 2-ethoxyethanol-Line-Structure.svg <!-- | ImageSize = 200px --> | ImageName = 2-Ethoxyethanol | ImageFile1 = 2-ethoxyethanol-Space-filling.png <!-- | ImageSize1 = 200px --> | ImageName1 = 2-Ethoxyethanol | IUPACName = 2-ethoxyethanol | OtherNames = Cellosolve<br />ethylene glycol ethyl ether<br />oxitol<br />Ethyl Cellosolve | Section1 = {{Chembox Identifiers | SMILES = CCOCCO | CASNo = 110-80-5 | RTECS = KK8050000 }} | Section2 = {{Chembox Properties | Formula = '''[[Carbon|C]]'''<sub>4</sub>'''[[Hydrogen|H]]'''<sub>10</sub>'''[[Oxygen|O]]'''<sub>2</sub> | MolarMass = 90.12 g/mol | Appearance = clear liquid | Density = 0.930 g/cm<sup>3</sup>, liquid | Solubility = miscible | MeltingPt = -70 °C (? K) | BoilingPt = 135 °C (? K) | Viscosity = ? [[Poise|cP]] at ?°C }} | Section7 = {{Chembox Hazards | ExternalMSDS = | MainHazards = | NFPA-H = 2 | NFPA-F = 2 | NFPA-R = | FlashPt = 44 °C | RPhrases = {{R10}}, {{R20/21/22}},<br />{{R60}}, {{R61}} | SPhrases = {{S53}}, {{S45}} }} | Section8 = {{Chembox Related | Function = [[ether]]s | OtherFunctn = [[2-Propoxyethanol]]<br />[[2-Butoxyethanol]] | OtherCpds = [[Ethylene glycol]] }} }} '''2-Ethoxyethanol''', also known by the trademark '''[[Cellosolve]]''' or '''ethyl cellosolve''', is a [[solvent]] used widely in commercial and industrial applications. It is a clear, colorless, nearly odorless liquid that is miscible with water, [[ethanol]], [[diethyl ether]], [[acetone]], and [[ethyl acetate]]. 2-Ethoxyethanol can be manufactured by the reaction of [[ethylene oxide]] with ethanol. As with other [[glycol ether]]s, 2-ethoxyethanol has the useful property of being able to dissolve chemically diverse compounds. It will dissolve oils, resins, grease, waxes, nitrocellulose, and lacquers. This is an ideal property as a multi-purpose cleaner and therefore 2-ethoxyethanol is used in products such as varnish removers and degreasing solutions. ==References== {{Citationstyle|date=September 2007}} <references/> *''Merck Index'', 11th Edition, '''3707'''. ==External links== *[http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/healthguidelines/2-ethoxyethanol/recognition.html OSHA guidelines for 2-ethoxyethanol] {{DEFAULTSORT:Ethoxyethanol, 2-}} [[Category:Alcohols]] [[Category:Glycol ethers]] [[de:2-Ethoxyethanol]] [[pt:2-Etoxietanol]]