Diethylene glycol butyl ether

Diethylene glycol butyl ether
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethan-1-ol
Other names
2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethanol
DEG monobutyl ether
Butyldiglycol
Butyl carbitol
Butyl digol
BDGE
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.003.601
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C8H18O3/c1-2-3-5-10-7-8-11-6-4-9/h9H,2-8H2,1H3
    Key: OAYXUHPQHDHDDZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • CCCCOCCOCCO
Properties
C8H18O3
Molar mass 162.229 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless liquid
Density 0.954 g/cm3
Melting point −68 °C (−90 °F; 205 K)
Boiling point 230 °C (446 °F; 503 K)
Soluble in water, organic solvents
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
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Flash point 78 °C (172 °F; 351 K)
Safety data sheet (SDS) SDS
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Diethylene glycol butyl ether (DEGBE, 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol, DEG monobutyl ether) is the organic compound with the formula C4H9OC2H4OC2H4OH. A colorless liquid, it is common industrial solvent. It is one of several glycol ether solvents. It has low odour and high boiling point. It is mainly used as a solvent for paints and varnishes in the chemical industry, household detergents, and textile processing.