2-Butoxyethanol acetate

2-Butoxyethanol acetate
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2-Butoxyethyl acetate
Other names
2-Butoxyethanol acetate
Butyl Cellosolve acetate
Butyl glycol acetate
EGBEA
Ektasolve EB acetate
Ethylene glycol butyl ether acetate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.003.576
RTECS number
  • KJ8925000
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C8H16O3/c1-3-4-5-10-6-7-11-8(2)9/h3-7H2,1-2H3
    Key: NQBXSWAWVZHKBZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • InChI=1/C8H16O3/c1-3-4-5-10-6-7-11-8(2)9/h3-7H2,1-2H3
    Key: NQBXSWAWVZHKBZ-UHFFFAOYAN
  • CCCCOCCOC(=O)C
Properties
C8H16O3
Molar mass 160.2
Appearance colorless liquid
Odor pleasant, sweet, fruity
Density 0.94 g/mL
Melting point −63 °C; −82 °F; 210 K
Boiling point 192 °C; 378 °F; 465 K
1.5% at 20°C
Vapor pressure 0.3 mmHg
Hazards
Flash point 71 °C; 160 °F; 344 K
340 °C (644 °F; 613 K)
Explosive limits 0.88% at 200 °F (93 °C) - 8.54% at 275 °F (135 °C)
NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)
none
REL (Recommended)
TWA 5 ppm (33 mg/m3)
IDLH (Immediate danger)
N.D.
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

2-Butoxyethanol acetate is a chemical commonly used as a solvent; it is the acetate of 2-butoxyethanol.