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2-Ethoxyethanol

ethylene glycol ethyl ether oxitol Ethyl Cellosolve EGEE |NFPA-H = 2 |NFPA-F = 2 |NFPA-R = 1820 ppm (mouse, 7 hr) 2125 mg/kg (rat, oral) 2-Butoxyethanol

2-Ethoxyethanol, also known by the trademark 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 is 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.

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References

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  2. {{IDLH. 110805. 2-Ethoxyethanol
  3. National Research Council (U.S.). Subcommittee on Spacecraft Maximum Allowable Concentrations. (1996). "Spacecraft maximum allowable concentrations for selected airborne contaminants". National Academies Press.
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