2-Ethoxyethanol

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2-Ethoxyethanol


General
Systematic name	2-ethoxyethanol
Other names	Cellosolve ethylene glycol ethyl ether oxitol Ethyl Cellosolve
Molecular formula	C₄H₁₀O₂
SMILES	CCOCCO
Molar mass	90.12 g/mol
Appearance	clear liquid
CAS number	[110-80-5]
Properties
Density and phase	0.930 g/cm³, liquid
Solubility in water	miscible
Melting point	-70 °C (? K)
Boiling point	135 °C (? K)
Viscosity	? cP at ?°C
Hazards
MSDS	External MSDS
Main hazards	?
NFPA 704	2 2 0
Flash point	44 °C
R/S statement	R: R10, R20/21/22, R60, R61 S: S53, S45
RTECS number	KK8050000
Supplementary data page
Structure and properties	n, ε_r, etc.
Thermodynamic data	Phase behaviour Solid, liquid, gas
Spectral data	UV, IR, NMR, MS
Related compounds
Related ethers	2-Propoxyethanol 2-Butoxyethanol
Related compounds	Ethylene glycol
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25°C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

2-Ethoxyethanol, also known by the trademark Cellosolve or ethyl cellosolve, is a solvent used widely in commercial and industrial applications. It is a clear, colorless, nearly odorless liquid that is miscible with water, ethanol, diethyl ether, acetone, and ethyl acetate.

2-Ethoxyethanol can be manufactured by the reaction of ethylene oxide with ethanol.

As with other glycol ethers, 2-ethoxyethanol has the useful property of being able to dissolve chemically diverse compounds. It will dissolve oils, resins, grease, waxes, nitrocellulose, and lacquers. This is an ideal property as a multi-purpose cleaner and therefore 2-ethoxyethanol is used in products such as varnish removers and degreasing solutions.