CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Ethylene glycol dibutyl ether is a colorless liquid. (USCG, 1999) |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Almost colorless liquid |
| Odor | Slight odor |
| Boiling Point | 399 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999) |
| Melting Point | -69.1 °C |
| Flash Point | 185 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Solubility | In water, 2.0X10+3 mg/L at 20 °C |
| Density | 0.8 (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float |
| Vapor Density | Relative vapor density (air = 1): 6 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.09 [mmHg] |
| LogP | log Kow = 2.48 |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.4112 at 25 °C/D |
| Kovats Retention Index | 1160 |
| Chemical Classes | Solvents -> Glycol Ethers (E Series) |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H227:Flammable liquids H320:Serious eye damage/eye irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P370+P378:In case of fire: Use … for extinction. P403+P235:Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. P501:Dispose of contents/container to..… |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 174.28 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 2.5 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 9 |
| Exact Mass | 174.161979940 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 174.161979940 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 18.5 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 12 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 64.2 |
| 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 dibutyl ether is a colorless liquid. (USCG, 1999)