missing translation for 'onlineSavingsMsg'
Learn More
  1. Home
  2. Products
  3. Chemicals
  4. Solvents
  5. Other Solvents
  6. Diethyl Ether
  7. Diethylene glycol mono-n-butyl ether, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Diethylene glycol mono-n-butyl ether, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code. 11483077
Click to view available options
Quantity:
1000 mL
5000 mL

Description

Diethylene glycol mono-n-butyl ether has a wide variety of applications in Chiral chemistry and green chemistry. It is also used in cosmetics. It is used as diluents and leveling agents in the manufacture of paints and in baking. It is also used in the manufacture of nitrocellulose. In brake fluid, it is used as an additive. It is used in the printing industry due to its slow evaporation rate. It is also used as a fixative for perfumes and antiseptics. It is used as an additive to prevent ice buildup in jet fuel.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Diethylene glycol mono-n-butyl ether has a wide variety of applications in Chiral chemistry and green chemistry. It is also used in cosmetics. It is used as diluents and leveling agents in the manufacture of paints and in baking. It is also used in the manufacture of nitrocellulose. In brake fluid, it is used as an additive. It is used in the printing industry due to its slow evaporation rate. It is also used as a fixative for perfumes and antiseptics. It is used as an additive to prevent ice buildup in jet fuel.

Solubility
Miscible with water, ethyl ether, ethanol acetone and benzene.

Notes
Store in cool place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and light metals.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 112-34-5
Molecular Formula C8H18O3
MDL Number MFCD00002881
InChI Key OAYXUHPQHDHDDZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym 2-2-butoxyethoxy ethanol, diethylene glycol monobutyl ether, butyldiglycol, butyl carbitol, diethylene glycol butyl ether, butyl diglycol, butyl digol, ethanol, 2-2-butoxyethoxy, butoxyethoxyethanol, butoxydiglycol
PubChem CID 8177
SMILES CCCCOCCOCCO

Specifications

Melting Point -68°C
Density 0.967
Boiling Point 230°C to 232°C
Quantity 1000 mL
Flash Point 100°C (212°F)
Odor Not Determined
Refractive Index 1.432
Linear Formula HOCH2CH2OCH2CH2O(CH2)3CH3
Merck Index 14,1557
Solubility Information Miscible with water,ethyl ether,ethanol acetone and benzene.
IUPAC Name 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 162.229
Formula Weight 162.23
Percent Purity 99%
Chemical Name or Material Diethylene glycol mono-n-butyl ether
Show More Show Less

Safety and Handling

compliance-icons
Product Identifier
  • Diethylene glycol mono-n-butyl ether
 Signal Word
  • Warning
 Hazard Category
  • Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
 Hazard Statement
  • H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
 Precautionary Statement
  • P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
 Supplemental information
  • MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether

RUO – Research Use Only

Product Content Correction

Your input is important to us. Please complete this form to provide feedback related to the content on this product.

Product Title

By clicking Submit, you acknowledge that you may be contacted by Fisher Scientific in regards to the feedback you have provided in this form. We will not share your information for any other purposes. All contact information provided shall also be maintained in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Thank You! Your feedback has been submitted. Fisher Scientific is always working to improve our content for you. We appreciate your feedback.