Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
-94 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
boiling_point
340 u00b0F at 743 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
density
0.902 at 68 u00b0F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float
solubility
greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 72 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
vapor_pressure
0.76 mmHg at 68 u00b0F ; 0.88 mmHg at 77 u00b0F; 300 mmHg at 284 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
flash_point
141 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
GHS / SDS Safety
Warning
Irritant
Acute Toxic
Health Hazard
Corrosive
- H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H331 (11.7%): Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H302 (12.4%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H302 (99.5%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H319 (37.3%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H331: Toxic if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H335: May cause respiratory irritation [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Respiratory tract irritation]
- H311: Toxic in contact with skin [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal]
- H330: Fatal if inhaled [Danger Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
- H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H312: Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
- H312 (79.9%): Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
- H227: Combustible liquid [Warning Flammable liquids]
- H310: Fatal in contact with skin [Danger Acute toxicity, dermal]
- H319 (99.5%): 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]
- H315 (99.6%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H312 (11.1%): Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
- H332: Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
- H318 (38.9%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H332 (83.6%): Harmful if inhaled [Warning Acute toxicity, inhalation]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 111-76-2 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-butoxyethanol |
| InChI Key | POAOYUHQDCAZBD-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 8133 |
| INCI Name | BUTOXYETHANOL |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Ethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether (CAS 111-76-2) is a glycol ether solvent with the molecular formula C6H14O2 that provides solvency and humectancy properties in industrial formulations. This chemical serves critical functional roles across agriculture, coatings & construction, HI&I cleaning, industrial manufacturing, mining, oil & gas, and textile industries. With a boiling point of 340°F and flash point of 141°F, it offers effective solvent performance while maintaining operational safety parameters for industrial applications.