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| Preferred IUPAC name
2-(2-Methoxyethoxy)ethan-1-ol | |
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2-(2-Methoxyethoxy)ethanol
3,6-Dioxa-1-heptanol Diethyleneglycol monomethyl ether Glycol Ether DM DiEGME | |
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| UN number | 2810 |
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Chemical formula
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C5H12O3 |
| Molar mass | 120.148 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | clear viscous liquid |
| Density | 1.02 |
| Melting point | −69 °C (−92 °F; 204 K) |
| Boiling point | 194 °C (381 °F; 467 K) |
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water (miscible) |
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| Safety data sheet | External MSDS |
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| GHS Signal word | Warning |
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H361d |
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P201, P202, P281, P308+313, P405, P501 |
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| Flash point | 96 °C (205 °F; 369 K) |
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240 °C (464 °F; 513 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
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2-(2-Methoxyethoxy)ethanol, also known under trade names Methyl carbitol, is an industrial solvent and is also commonly used as a fuel system icing inhibitor (FSII) in jet fuels. It is a clear, colorless, hygroscopic liquid. Structurally it is an alcohol and an ether, with a formula CH3OCH2CH2OCH2CH2OH. At direct contact it causes drying of skin by leaching fats, and is mildly irritating to the eyes. It is flammable.
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Categories: [Primary alcohols] [Glycol ethers] [Alcohol solvents] [Ether solvents]