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Diethylene glycol butyl ether

≥99%

Synonym(s):

Butyl CARBITOL, 2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethanol, BDG, Butyldiglycol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3OCH2CH2OCH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
162.23
Beilstein:
1739225
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

5.6 (vs air)

vapor pressure

30 mmHg ( 130 °C)

Assay

≥99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

400 °F

expl. lim.

6.2 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.432 (lit.)

pH

7

bp

231 °C (lit.)

mp

−68 °C (lit.)

density

0.967 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

hematology

SMILES string

CCCCOCCOCCO

InChI

1S/C8H18O3/c1-2-3-5-10-7-8-11-6-4-9/h9H,2-8H2,1H3

InChI key

OAYXUHPQHDHDDZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Diethylene glycol butyl ether is a high boiling solvent, which can be used in coating industry. It can also serve as a dispersant in organosols and can also be used in preparation of plasticizers.

Application

  • Factors Affecting the Adsorption of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) by Colloidal Activated Carbon.: This study investigates the adsorption characteristics of PFAS by colloidal activated carbon, with a specific focus on the role of various solvents including diethylene glycol butyl ether. The research highlights the solvent′s effectiveness in enhancing adsorption efficiency (Hakimabadi et al., 2023).
  • First Stage of the Development of an Eco-Friendly Detergent Formulation for Efficient Removal of Carbonized Soil.: This research explores the formulation of eco-friendly detergents, demonstrating the use of diethylene glycol butyl ether as a key solvent for effective soil removal. The study underscores its potential in creating sustainable cleaning products (Fernandes et al., 2022).

Legal Information

Product of Dow Chemical
CARBITOL is a trademark of The Dow Chemical Company or an affiliated company of Dow

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Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

210.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

99 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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"Diethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether"
Gooch and Jan W
Encyclopedic Dictionary of Polymers, 216-216 (2011)
M Ema et al.
Drug and chemical toxicology, 11(2), 97-111 (1988-06-01)
The teratogenicity of diethylene glycol mono-n-butyl ether (DEGMBE) was studied in Wistar rats. The pregnant rats were fed a diet containing DEGMBE from day 0 through day 20 of pregnancy. The dietary concentrations of DEGMBE were 0, 0.04, 0.2 and
Christopher R Gibson et al.
Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry, 14(11), 1247-1249 (2003-11-05)
Tandem liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry coupled to online radioactive material detection (LC/RAM/MS/MS) is a technique that is used routinely for in vivo and in vitro drug metabolism studies and allows for a simultaneous correlation between radiochemical peaks and mass spectral data.
W Mücke et al.
Zentralblatt fur Hygiene und Umweltmedizin = International journal of hygiene and environmental medicine, 201(4-5), 377-386 (1999-01-23)
The investigation of building products in test chambers contains so far only analytical and sensory measurements. In this paper, first experiments for the direct testing of the acute toxicity of building product emissions with the bioluminescence inhibition test are presented.
Occupational contact dermatitis from diethylene glycol monobutyl ether in a podiatrist.
S Schliemann-Willers et al.
Contact dermatitis, 43(4), 225-225 (2000-09-30)

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