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Sigma-Aldrich

Ethylene glycol monohexyl ether

BioXtra, ≥99.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

2-(Hexyloxy)ethanol, C6E1, Hexylglycol

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)5OCH2CH2OH
CAS Number:
112-25-4
Molecular Weight:
146.23
Beilstein:
1734691
EC Number:
203-951-1
MDL number:
MFCD00045997
UNSPSC Code:
12161900
PubChem Substance ID:
329747820
NACRES:
NA.25

description

non-ionic

product line

BioXtra

Assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

liquid

mol wt

146.23 g/mol

refractive index

n20/D 1.430

density

0.888 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

cation traces

Ca: ≤50 mg/kg
Cd: ≤50 mg/kg
Co: ≤50 mg/kg
Cr: ≤50 mg/kg
Cu: ≤50 mg/kg
Fe: ≤50 mg/kg
K: ≤50 mg/kg
Mg: ≤50 mg/kg
Mn: ≤50 mg/kg
Na: ≤50 mg/kg
Ni: ≤50 mg/kg
Pb: ≤50 mg/kg
Zn: ≤50 mg/kg

SMILES string

CCCCCCOCCO

InChI

1S/C8H18O2/c1-2-3-4-5-7-10-8-6-9/h9H,2-8H2,1H3

InChI key

UPGSWASWQBLSKZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesCorrosion
GHS06,GHS05

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H302,H311,H314

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Skin Corr. 1B

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

194.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

90 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Bryan Ballantyne et al.
Journal of applied toxicology : JAT, 23(5), 301-314 (2003-09-17)
Ethylene glycol monohexyl ether (EGHE; CAS no. 112-54-4) is a liquid industrial chemical with a potential for skin contact. The toxicokinetics of EGHE was investigated in Fischer 344 rats and New Zealand White rabbits by intravenous (i.v.) and 48-h occluded
R W Tyl et al.
Fundamental and applied toxicology : official journal of the Society of Toxicology, 12(2), 269-280 (1989-02-01)
Timed pregnant Fischer 344 rats and New Zealand White rabbits were exposed to vapor from ethylene glycol monohexyl ether (EGHE, CAS No. 112-25-4) for 6 hr/day on gestational days (gd) 6 through gd 15 (rats) or gd 6 through gd
D R Klonne et al.
Fundamental and applied toxicology : official journal of the Society of Toxicology, 8(2), 198-206 (1987-02-01)
At ambient conditions, the low vapor pressure of ethylene glycol monohexyl ether (EGHE) allows for a maximum vapor concentration of approximately 85 ppm. In an acute inhalation study on Wistar albino rats, a 4-hr exposure to 83 ppm EGHE produced
B Ballantyne et al.
Veterinary and human toxicology, 29(5), 361-366 (1987-10-01)
Ethylene glycol monohexyl ether (EGHE) and diethylene glycol monohexyl ether (DGHE) are glycol ethers used as industrial solvents and coating materials, and whose acute handling hazards were investigated. Acute peroral LD50 values in the rat were for EGHE 1.67 ml/kg

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