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Product Name:
Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate
Formula:
C6H12O3
Synonyms:
1-Acetoxy-2-ethoxyethane;2-Ethoxyethyl acetate;Cellosolve acetate;Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate;Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate, Ethyl glycol acetate, Acetic acid 2-ethoxyethyl ester
Inquiry
CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate appears as a clear colorless liquid with a pleasant odor. Flash point of 120 °F. Less dense than water. Vapors are heavier than air. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Colorless liquid |
| Odor | MILD ESTER-LIKE ODOR BECOMES OBJECTIONABLE IN HIGH CONCN ... |
| Taste | ... A BITTER ACID TASTE |
| Boiling Point | 313 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | -79.1 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 135 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 66 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 0.974 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float |
| Vapor Density | 4.72 (NTP, 1992) - Heavier than air; will sink (Relative to Air) |
| Vapor Pressure | 1.2 mmHg at 68 °F ; 3.8 mmHg at 86 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| LogP | log Kow = 0.24 |
| Henry's Law Constant | Henry's Law constant = 3.20X10-6 atm-cu m/mole at 25 °C |
| Autoignition Temperature | 715 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Decomposition | WHEN HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION IT EMITS ACRID SMOKE AND IRRITATING FUMES. |
| Viscosity | 1.32 cP at 20 °C |
| Heat of Vaporization | 130 Btu/lb= 74 cal/g= 3.1X10X5 J/kg |
| Surface Tension | 31.8 dynes/cm at 25 °C |
| Odor Threshold | Odor Threshold Low: 0.06 [mmHg] Odor Threshold High: 0.13 [mmHg] Detection odor threshold from AIHA (mean = 0.06 ppm) |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.4054 at 20 °C |
| Relative Evaporation Rate | 0.20 (n-butyl acetate = 1) |
| Kovats Retention Index | 880.8 888 882 875 877.7 859 876 876 874 876 872 |
| Other Experimental Properties | CONVERSION FACTORS: 1 PPM= 5.4 MG/CU M; 1 MG/L= 185 PPM |
| Chemical Classes | Solvents -> Glycol Ethers (E Series) |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Flame Flammables GHS02  Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07  Health Hazard GHS08 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H226:Flammable liquids |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P308+P313:IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 132.16 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 0.3 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 5 |
| Exact Mass | 132.078644241 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 132.078644241 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 35.5 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 9 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 80.4 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate appears as a clear colorless liquid with a pleasant odor. Flash point of 120 °F. Less dense than water. Vapors are heavier than air.