2-己氧基乙醇

Description

2-hexyloxyethanol · CAS 112-25-4 · C8H18O2. UNII 7P0O8282NR. Boiling Point: 208 °C @ 760 MM HG; Boiling Point: 208.3 °C; Melting Point: -45.1 °C.

Identification

CAS Registry Number	112-25-4
PubChem CID	8170
Molecular formula	C8H18O2
IUPAC name	2-hexoxyethanol
UNII (FDA)	7P0O8282NR

Computed Descriptors

Molecular Weight	146.23
XLogP3	1.9
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	2
Rotatable Bond Count	7
Exact Mass	146.130679813
Monoisotopic Mass	146.130679813
Topological Polar Surface Area	29.5
Heavy Atom Count	10
Formal Charge	0

Physical & Chemical Properties

Boiling Point	208 °C @ 760 MM HG
Boiling Point	208.3 °C
Melting Point	-45.1 °C
Melting Point	-45 °C
Flash Point	195 °F OC
Flash Point	81.7 °C c.c.
Density	0.8894 @ 20 °C/20 °C
Vapor Pressure	0.05 [mmHg]
Vapor Pressure	0.05 MM HG @ 20 °C
LogP	1.57

Physical description & handling notes

• Liquid
• Colorless hygroscopic liquid; [CHEMINFO]
• COLOURLESS LIQUID WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR.
• WATER-WHITE LIQ
• SLIGHTLY SOL IN WATER; VERY SOL IN ALC & ETHER
• Solubility in water: poor

Regulatory Status

GHS notification summary	0.2% (1 / 431)

GHS Hazard Classification

GHS notification summary	0.2% (1 / 431)
Reported hazard statements	H302, H312, H314, H311 (58.9%), H318 (59.9%), H315, H320, H227

Documented Uses

• Used as a high-boiling solvent; as a chemical intermediate for hexyloxyethyl phosphate and neopentanoate; [HSDB] Used as a coalescing agent in latex paints and cleaners; [eChemPortal: SIDSUNEP]
• Painting (Solvents) [Category: Paint]
• SOLVENT (EG, FOR SURFACE COATINGS & CLEANING SOLNS)
• CHEM INT FOR HEXYLOXYETHYL PHOSPHATE & NEOPENTANOATE
• Information on 83 consumer products that contain Ethylene glycol n-hexyl ether in the following categories is provided:
• REACTION OF ETHYLENE OXIDE WITH 1-HEXANOL (PRODUCT IS ISOLATED FROM THE REACTION MIXT BY VACUUM DISTILLATION)

Synonyms

2-(Hexyloxy)ethanol; 112-25-4; Ethylene glycol monohexyl ether; 2-Hexyloxyethanol; 2-HEXOXYETHANOL; Ethanol, 2-(hexyloxy)-; Hexyl cellosolve; n-Hexyl cellosolve; Glycol monohexyl ether; Cellosolve, N-hexyl-; Ethylene glycol n-hexyl ether; Ethanol, 2-hexyloxy-; DTXSID1026908; Ethylene glycol-n-monohexyl ether; 7P0O8282NR; DTXCID606908

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of 2-hexyloxyethanol?

CAS 112-25-4; molecular formula C8H18O2; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is 2-hexyloxyethanol known by?

2-(Hexyloxy)ethanol, 112-25-4, Ethylene glycol monohexyl ether, 2-Hexyloxyethanol, 2-HEXOXYETHANOL, Ethanol, 2-(hexyloxy)-.

Is 2-hexyloxyethanol classified as hazardous?

0.2% of GHS notifications report no hazard classification (1 of 431).

What are the key physical properties of 2-hexyloxyethanol?

Boiling Point: 208 °C @ 760 MM HG; Boiling Point: 208.3 °C; Melting Point: -45.1 °C; Melting Point: -45 °C.

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