Triethylene glycol monobutyl ether

Structural formula
General
Surname	Triethylene glycol monobutyl ether
other names	2- [2- (2-butoxyethoxy) ethoxy] ethanol; TEGBE; Butyl triglycol;
Molecular formula	C 10 H 22 O 4
Brief description	colorless, almost odorless liquid
External identifiers / databases
EC number	205-592-6
ECHA InfoCard	100.005.084
PubChem	8923
ChemSpider	8581
Wikidata	Q1815673
properties
Molar mass	206.28 g mol −1
Physical state	liquid
density	0.99 g cm −3
Melting point	−35 ° C
boiling point	278 ° C
Vapor pressure	0.0025 hPa (25 ° C)
solubility	miscible with water; very soluble in ethanol and methanol ; soluble in most organic solvents;
Refractive index	1.4380 (20 ° C)
safety instructions
GHS hazard labeling from Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008 (CLP) , expanded if necessary danger
H and P phrases	H: 318
	P: 280-305 + 351 + 338
Toxicological data	5300 mg kg −1 ( LD 50 , rat , oral ) ; 3490 mg kg −1 ( LD 50 , rabbit / mouse , transdermal ) ;
	As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions . Refractive index: Na-D line , 20 ° C

Triethylene glycol monobutyl ether is a chemical compound from the group of glycol ethers .

Extraction and presentation

Triethylene glycol monobutyl ether can be obtained by reacting n -butanol with ethylene oxide .

properties

Triethylene glycol monobutyl ether is a flammable, hardly inflammable, hygroscopic , colorless and almost odorless liquid that is miscible with water.

use

Triethylene glycol monobutyl ether is used as a solvent (for example for paints in the textile industry and printing inks, as well as for cleaning products).

Individual evidence

↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l Entry on triethylene glycol monobutyl ether in the GESTIS substance database of the IFA , accessed on March 19, 2020(JavaScript required) .
↑ David R. Lide: CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics A Ready-reference Book of Chemical and Physical Data . CRC Press, 1995, ISBN 978-0-8493-0595-5 , pp. 82 ( limited preview in Google Book search).
↑ Werner Freitag, Dieter Stoye: Paints, Coatings and Solvents . John Wiley & Sons, 2008, ISBN 3-527-61185-1 , pp. 370 ( limited preview in Google Book search).
↑ ^a ^b Data sheet Triethylene glycol monobutyl ether, 98% at AlfaAesar, accessed on March 19, 2020 ( PDF )(JavaScript required) .
↑ Entry on 2- (2- (2-butoxyethoxy) ethoxy) ethanol in the Classification and Labeling Inventory of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), accessed on March 19, 2020. Manufacturers or distributors can expand the harmonized classification and labeling .
↑ Andrea Hartwig: The MAK Collection for Occupational Health and Safety Part I: MAK Value Documentations, Volume 27 . John Wiley & Sons, 2013, ISBN 978-3-527-32308-1 , pp. 315 ( limited preview in Google Book search).
↑ Werner Baumann, Bettina Herberg-Liedtke: Printing chemicals data and facts on environmental protection . Springer-Verlag, 2013, ISBN 978-3-642-97337-6 , pp. 313 ( limited preview in Google Book search).

[GESTIS-1] ↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l Entry on triethylene glycol monobutyl ether in the GESTIS substance database of the IFA , accessed on March 19, 2020(JavaScript required) .

[David_R._Lide-2] David R. Lide: CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics A Ready-reference Book of Chemical and Physical Data . CRC Press, 1995, ISBN 978-0-8493-0595-5 , pp. 82 ( limited preview in Google Book search).

[Werner_Freitag,_Dieter_Stoye-3] Werner Freitag, Dieter Stoye: Paints, Coatings and Solvents . John Wiley & Sons, 2008, ISBN 3-527-61185-1 , pp. 370 ( limited preview in Google Book search).

[Alfa-4] Data sheet Triethylene glycol monobutyl ether, 98% at AlfaAesar, accessed on March 19, 2020 ( PDF )(JavaScript required) .

[CLP_100.005.084-5] Entry on 2- (2- (2-butoxyethoxy) ethoxy) ethanol in the Classification and Labeling Inventory of the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), accessed on March 19, 2020. Manufacturers or distributors can expand the harmonized classification and labeling .

[Andrea_Hartwig-6] Andrea Hartwig: The MAK Collection for Occupational Health and Safety Part I: MAK Value Documentations, Volume 27 . John Wiley & Sons, 2013, ISBN 978-3-527-32308-1 , pp. 315 ( limited preview in Google Book search).

[Werner_Baumann,_Bettina_Herberg-Liedtke-7] Werner Baumann, Bettina Herberg-Liedtke: Printing chemicals data and facts on environmental protection . Springer-Verlag, 2013, ISBN 978-3-642-97337-6 , pp. 313 ( limited preview in Google Book search).