2-Hexoxyethanol

2-Hexoxyethanol
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2-(Hexyloxy)ethan-1-ol
Other names
Ethylene glycol monohexyl ether
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.003.592
EC Number
  • 203-951-1
RTECS number
  • KL2450000
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C8H18O2/c1-2-3-4-5-7-10-8-6-9/h9H,2-8H2,1H3
    Key: UPGSWASWQBLSKZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • CCCCCCOCCO
Properties
C8H18O2
Molar mass 146.230 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless hygroscopic liquid
Odor Characteristic
Density 0.89
Melting point −45 °C (−49 °F; 228 K)
Boiling point 208.3 °C (406.9 °F; 481.4 K)
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Corrosive, Irritant
GHS labelling:
Danger
H302, H312, H314
P260, P264, P270, P280, P301+P312, P301+P330+P331, P302+P352, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P312, P321, P322, P330, P363, P405, P501
Flash point 81.7 °C (179.1 °F; 354.8 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-Hexoxyethanol, or 2-(hexyloxy)ethanol, is a glycol ether that has a chemical formula of C8H18O2.