2-Methoxyethanol
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| Chemical name | 2-Methoxyethanol |
| Other names | Ethylene glycol monomethyl ether EGME Methyl Cellosolve |
| Chemical formula | C3H8O2 |
| Molecular mass | 76.09 g/mol |
| CAS number | [109-86-4] |
| Density | 0.965 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | -85 °C |
| Boiling point | 124-125 °C |
| SMILES | COCCO |
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2-Methoxyethanol, or methyl cellosolve, is an organic compound that is used mainly as a solvent. It is a clear, colorless liquid with an ether-like odor. It is in a class of solvents known as glycol ethers which are notable for their ability to dissolve a variety of different types of chemical compounds and for their miscibility with water and other solvents.
2-Methoxyethanol is used as a solvent for many different purposes such as varnishes, dyes, and resins. It is also used as an additive jet deicing solutions.
2-Methoxyethanol is toxic to the bone marrow and testicles. Workers exposed to high levels are at risk for granulocytopenia, macrocytic anemia, oligospermia, and azoospermia.[1]
