537640
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:
Molecular Weight:
162.23
Beilstein:
1739225
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
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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
Signal Word
Warning
Hazard Statements
Precautionary Statements
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
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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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