579963

Diethylene glycol butyl ether

≥99%

• Synonym(s): Butyl CARBITOL^™, 2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethanol, BDG, Butyldiglycol
• 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: 24881024
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor density: 5.6 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 30 mmHg ( 130 °C)
• Assay: ≥99%
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 400 °F
• expl. lim.: 6.2 %
• refractive index: n20/D 1.432 (lit.)
• pH: 7
• bp: 231 °C (lit.)
• mp: −68 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.967 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): hematology
• functional group: ether; hydroxyl
• 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

Description

General description

Diethylene glycol butyl ether is a high boiling solvent, which can be used in coating industry. It can also serve as a dispersant in organosols and can also be used in preparation of plasticizers.

Application

• Factors Affecting the Adsorption of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) by Colloidal Activated Carbon.: This study investigates the adsorption characteristics of PFAS by colloidal activated carbon, with a specific focus on the role of various solvents including diethylene glycol butyl ether. The research highlights the solvent′s effectiveness in enhancing adsorption efficiency (Hakimabadi et al., 2023).
• First Stage of the Development of an Eco-Friendly Detergent Formulation for Efficient Removal of Carbonized Soil.: This research explores the formulation of eco-friendly detergents, demonstrating the use of diethylene glycol butyl ether as a key solvent for effective soil removal. The study underscores its potential in creating sustainable cleaning products (Fernandes et al., 2022).

Legal Information

Product of Dow Chemical

CARBITOL is a trademark of The Dow Chemical Company or an affiliated company of Dow

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H319
• Precautionary Statements: P264 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P337 + P313
• 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