Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
-90.6 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
boiling_point
448 u00b0F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
density
0.954 at 68 u00b0F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float
solubility
greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 68 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
vapor_pressure
0.01 mmHg at 68 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
flash_point
172 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
ph
Neutral
GHS / SDS Safety
Warning
Irritant
Health Hazard
- H319 (> 99.9%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
- H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H371: May cause damage to organs [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H227: Combustible liquid [Warning Flammable liquids]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 112-34-5 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol |
| InChI Key | OAYXUHPQHDHDDZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 8177 |
| INCI Name | BUTOXYDIGLYCOL |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Diethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether (DEGBE) is a glycol ether compound that provides humectancy and solvency properties in industrial formulations. This chemical serves critical functional roles in agriculture, HI&I cleaning, mining, and oil & gas applications where moisture retention and solvent capabilities are required. With a molecular weight of 162.23 and CAS number 112-34-5, DEGBE offers reliable performance characteristics including a boiling point of 448°F and complete water solubility.