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537640

Sigma-Aldrich

Diethylene glycol butyl ether

≥99.2%

Synonym(s):

DB Solvent, 2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethanol, BDG, Butyldiglycol

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3OCH2CH2OCH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
112-34-5
Molecular Weight:
162.23
Beilstein:
1739225
EC Number:
203-961-6
MDL number:
MFCD00002881
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24878239

vapor density

5.6 (vs air)

vapor pressure

30 mmHg ( 130 °C)

product line

ReagentPlus®

Assay

≥99.2%

autoignition temp.

400 °F

expl. lim.

6.2 %

refractive index

n20/D 1.432 (lit.)

bp

231 °C (lit.)

mp

−68 °C (lit.)

density

0.967 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

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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Legal Information

ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H319

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

Regulatory Listings

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FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 3 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water soluble liquid

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

537640-18L:
537640-20L:
537640-4L:
537640-BULK:
537640-1L:
537640-100ML:

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MKBB2681V
BCBC5978
BCBC1935V
BCBC5978V
BCBC1935

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E D Thompson et al.
Environmental health perspectives, 57, 105-112 (1984-08-01)
The mutagenic potential of diethylene glycol monobutyl ether (diEGBE) was examined with a Tier I battery of in vitro assays followed by a Tier II in vivo Drosophila sex-linked recessive lethal assay. The in vitro battery consisted of: the Salmonella
Reinhard B Raggam et al.
Mycoses, 58(7), 394-398 (2015-05-12)
Serum 1,3-beta-d-glucan (BDG) testing is an established diagnostic marker for invasive fungal infections (IFI) among patients with haematological malignancies. In contrast limited data exist regarding the application of urine BDG testing. Same-day midstream urine and serum screening samples were collected
Hypersensitivity to 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol.
K Berlin et al.
Contact dermatitis, 32(1), 54-54 (1995-01-01)
M M Udden
Toxicology letters, 156(1), 95-101 (2005-02-12)
The toxicity of diethylene glycol butyl ether (DGBE), and its principal metabolite, butoxyethoxyacetic acid (BEAA), were assessed in vitro for rat and human red blood cells. Rat erythrocytes showed evidence of mild hemolysis when exposed to BEAA at concentrations of
José H J Gijsbers et al.
The Annals of occupational hygiene, 48(3), 219-227 (2004-04-03)
Limited quantitative information is available on dermal exposure to chemicals during various industrial activities. Therefore, within the scope of the EU-funded RISKOFDERM project, potential dermal exposure was measured during three different tasks: filling, loading and brushing. DEGBE (2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol) was used
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