2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)ethanol

2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)ethanol

Names
IUPAC name 2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)ethanol
Other names 3,6-dioxa-1-octanol, DEGEE, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether,Carbitol, Carbitol Cellosolve, Transcutol, Dioxitol, Polysolv DE, Dowanal DE
Identifiers
CAS Number	111-90-0 Y
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:40572 N
ChemSpider	13839107 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.003.563
KEGG	D08904 Y
UNII	A1A1I8X02B Y
InChI InChI=1S/C6H14O3/c1-2-8-5-6-9-4-3-7/h7H,2-6H2,1H3 Y Key: XXJWXESWEXIICW-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C6H14O3/c1-2-8-5-6-9-4-3-7/h7H,2-6H2,1H3 Key: XXJWXESWEXIICW-UHFFFAOYAC
SMILES CCOCCOCCO OCCOCCOCC
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H14O3
Molar mass	134.18 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)
Hazards
Safety data sheet	External MSDS
Flash point	96 °C (205 °F; 369 K)
Autoignition temperature	204 °C (399 °F; 477 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)ethanol, also known under trade names Carbitol, Carbitol cellosolve, Transcutol, Dioxitol, Poly-solv DE, and Dowanol DE, is an industrial solvent. It is a clear, colorless, hygroscopic liquid. Structurally it is an alcohol and an ether, a triethylene glycol missing one hydroxyl group with formula CH₃CH₂OCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OH. At direct contact it causes drying of skin by leaching fats, and is mildly irritating to the eyes. It is flammable.

Reactivity

2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)ethanol can react with oxidizing materials. It is incompatible with strong acids, acid chlorides and acid anhydrides . It is also incompatible with alkalies. It may react with peroxides, oxygen, nitric acid and sulfuric acid.

Usage