110-80-5
Product Name:
2-Ethoxyethanol
Formula:
C4H10O2
Synonyms:
2-Ethoxyethanol;2-Ethoxyethanol in dimethyl sulfoxide;Ethyl glycol;Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether;Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether, "Cellosolve"
Inquiry
CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether appears as a clear colorless liquid. Flash point of 120 °F. Less dense than water. Its vapors are heavier than air. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Colorless liquid |
| Odor | Sweet, pleasant, ether-like odor |
| Taste | SLIGHTLY BITTER |
| Boiling Point | 275 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | -94 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 105 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 64 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 0.931 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float |
| Vapor Density | 3.1 (NTP, 1992) - Heavier than air; will sink (Relative to Air) |
| Vapor Pressure | 3.8 mmHg at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| LogP | -0.32 |
| Henry's Law Constant | Henry's Law constant = 4.7X10-7 atm-cu m/mol at 25 °C |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Stable under recommended storage conditions. |
| Autoignition Temperature | 455 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Decomposition | Hazardous decomposition products formed under fire conditions. - Carbon oxides |
| Viscosity | 1.84 centipoise at 25 °C |
| Heat of Vaporization | 48.21 kJ/mol at 25 °C |
| Surface Tension | 28.2 dynes/cm at 25 °C |
| Odor Threshold | Odor Threshold Low: 0.3 [mmHg] Odor Threshold High: 24.0 [mmHg] Detection odor threshold from AIHA (mean = 2.7 ppm) |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.4054 at 25 °C/D |
| Dissociation Constants | 14.8 |
| Kovats Retention Index | 702 702 687 694 693.1 691.7 695 695 694 694 701 701 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Percent in saturated air @ 25 °C: 0.76; 1 ppm= 3.68 mg/cu m @ 25 °C, 760 mm Hg; 1 mg/L= 272 ppm @ 25 °C, 760 mm Hg |
| Chemical Classes | Solvents -> Glycol Ethers (E Series) |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Flame Flammables GHS02  Skull and Crossbones Acute Toxicity GHS06  Health Hazard GHS08 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H226:Flammable liquids H302:Acute toxicity,oral H331:Acute toxicity,inhalation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P201:Obtain special instructions before use. P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P308+P313:IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 90.12 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | -0.3 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 3 |
| Exact Mass | 90.068079557 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 90.068079557 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 29.5 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 6 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 21.5 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether appears as a clear colorless liquid. Flash point of 120 °F. Less dense than water. Its vapors are heavier than air.