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Diethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether is a primary alcohol that has ethanol substituted by a 2-ethoxyethoxy group at position 2. It appears as a colorless, slightly viscous liquid with a mild pleasant odor.
Diethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether is used in the textile industry as a solvent for dyes. It is also used in cosmetic & perfumary industry as a solvent and as a solubilizer in drilling and cutting coolants.Â
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Product Information
| CAS | 111-90-0 |
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| Synonyms | 2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)ethanol: 3,6-dioxa-1-octanol, DEGEE, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether, Carbitol, Carbitol Cellosolve, Transcutol, Dioxitol, Polysolv DE, Dowanal DE |
| Assay | Min 99.00% |
| PubChem ID | 8146 |
| Grade | Lab Grade |
| Color | Max 10 |
| Physical form | Liquid |
| Appearance | Colorless |
| Odor | Sweet |
| Melting point | -80 °C / -112 °F |
| Boiling Point | 197 °C / 386.6 °F @ 760 mmHg |
| Specific gravity | 0.984 - 0.994 |
| Auto-ignition temperature | 204 °C / 399.2 °F |
| Molecular formula | C6H14O3 |
| Molecular weight | 134.17 |
| Autoship Available | Yes |
| Flash Point | 94 °C / 201.2 °F |
| Refractive Index | 1.42200 - 1.43200 |
| Water | 0.000 - 0.200 |
