Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether

Public-database records for Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether (CAS 112-34-5), reproduced here for independent cross-checking.

Safety classification and hazard statements

Regulatory listings

Physical description and handling notes

• Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is a colorless liquid with a mild pleasant odor. Mixes with water. (USCG, 1999)
• Liquid; Other Solid; Gas Vapor; Liquid; Liquid; Other Solid; CBI
• Colorless liquid with a mild pleasant odor; [CAMEO]
• COLOURLESS LIQUID.
• Colorless liquid
• Clear liquid

Reported physical properties

How this substance is indexed

Documented uses

• Used as a solvent and diluent for polymers, resins, coatings, inks, cleaners, and metalworking fluids; [HSDB] Used as a solvent (nitrocellulose, oils, dyes, gums, soaps, and polymers) and coalescing agent in latex paints; In paints containing 1.5% w/w, painters exposed to 4-5 mg/m3; [ACGIH]
• Metal Machining [Category: Heat or Machine]
• Semiconductor Manufacturing [Category: Industry]
• Painting (Solvents) [Category: Paint]
• Plastic Composites Manufacturing [Category: Industry]
• Textiles (Printing, Dyeing, or Finishing) [Category: Industry]

Names this substance appears under

2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethanol; 112-34-5; DIETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOBUTYL ETHER; Diethylene glycol butyl ether; Butyl carbitol; Butoxydiglycol; Butyl diglycol; Butyl dioxitol; Butyl digol; Glycol ether DB; BUCB; Dowanol DB; Butoxyethoxyethanol; Ethanol, 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)-; Jeffersol db; Ektasolve DB

Computed molecular descriptors

Database abstract

Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether · CAS 112-34-5 · C8H18O3. UNII 9TB90IYC0E. 沸点: 448 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992); 沸点: 230.4 °C; 沸点: 230 °C.

Source: PubChem / Wikidata; the batch COA governs where values differ.