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Butyl Triglycol is a clear, colorless, high-boiling, low-volatility solvent with the formula (C_4H_9O(CH_2CH_2O)_3H).
Butyl Triglycol is highly miscible in water and commonly used as a coupling agent in hydraulic fluids, industrial cleaners, paints, and textile dyeing.
Butyl Triglycol is prized for improving flow and gloss in coatings and as a stable, low-toxicity ingredient.
CAS: 143-22-6
MF: C10H22O4
MW: 206.28
EINECS: 205-592-6
Synonyms
Triethylene glycol monobutyl ether technical, ~70% (GC);Triethylene glycol monobutyl ethe;TRIETHYLENE GLYCOL MONO-N-BUTYL ETHER;TRIETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOBUTYL ETHER;dowanoltbat;Poly-solv tb;poly-solvtb;triethylene glycol butyl ester
Butyl Triglycol is a chemical compound characterized by its structure, which includes a central ethanol moiety linked to multiple ether groups.
Butyl Triglycol is a type of glycol ether, known for its solvent properties and ability to dissolve a wide range of substances, making it useful in various industrial applications, including paints, coatings, and cleaning products.
Butyl Triglycol typically exhibits low volatility and a relatively high boiling point compared to simple alcohols, which contributes to its stability in formulations.
The presence of the butoxyethoxy groups enhances its hydrophobic characteristics while still allowing for some degree of water solubility.
Butyl Triglycol is generally considered to have low toxicity, but like many chemical substances, it should be handled with care to avoid potential health risks.
Butyl Triglycol's applications often extend to the formulation of surfactants and emulsifiers, where it plays a crucial role in improving the performance of products in both household and industrial settings.
Butyl Triglycol is a glycol ether that is used as an additive in paint, plastics, and textile manufacturing.
Butyl Triglycol reacts with sodium carbonate to form particles in the aqueous phase.
The particle size and the hydroxyl group content can be modified by changing the reaction conditions such as pH or temperature.
Butyl Triglycol has been shown to have antimicrobial activity against infectious diseases and can be used as a preservative for vaccines.
Butyl Triglycol reacts with water molecules to form hydrogen peroxide, which damages bacterial DNA and inhibits growth of microorganisms.
Butyl Triglycol is a solvent with good performance.
Butyl Triglycol has the following multiple uses: used as solvent and colorant; used as metal cleaning agent to remove oil, paint and other contaminants in metal surface treatment; cleaning agent for integrated circuits and electronic components; pesticide dispersant; organic synthesis intermediate; mild and non-irritating household liquid detergent; fiber wetting agent; resin plasticizer.
Butyl Triglycol, chemical formula is C10H22O4.
Butyl Triglycol is a transparent liquid, easily soluble in water, stable at room temperature and pressure, and its decomposition products are carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide.
Butyl Triglycol is irritating to eyes and skin, and is mainly used in organic synthesis.
Butyl Triglycol Chemical Properties
Melting point: -48°C
Boiling point: 265-350 °C (lit.)
density: 0.990 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure: 0.02-0.33Pa at 20-24.85℃
refractive index: 1.441
Fp: 156°C
storage temp.: Store at room temperature
pka: 14.36±0.10(Predicted)
form:clear liquid
color: Colorless to Almost colorless
Water Solubility: It is soluble in water.
BRN: 1750600
Henry's Law Constant: 1.0×108 mol/(m3Pa) at 25℃, HSDB (2015)
Stability: Stable. Incompatible with acids, strong bases, strong oxidizing agents.
InChI: 1S/C10H22O4/c1-2-3-5-12-7-9-14-10-8-13-6-4-11/h11H,2-10H2,1H3
InChIKey: COBPKKZHLDDMTB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP: 0.51 at 20℃
CAS DataBase Reference: 143-22-6(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference: Butyl Triglycol (143-22-6)
EPA Substance Registry System: Butyl Triglycol (143-22-6)
Uses
Butyl Triglycol, glycol ether a highly effective carrier solvent for textile dye processes.
With superior surface tension characteristics, water solubility and solvency for oils, Butyl Triglycol has potential for use in household, institutional, industrial and special-purpose cleaners.
The coupling ability of this product enhances performance and improves shelf stability of cleaning products.
Butyl Triglycol is also used as an active solvent for solvent-based coatings, dye carrier for textile dye processes, coupling agent and solvent in household and industrial cleaners, paint and floor polish strippers, hard surface cleaners, and disinfectants, chemical process solvent and intermediate for ester production used as solvents, surfactants and plasticizers, coupling agent for resins and dyes in water-based printing ink, component of high-boiling hydraulic brake fluids.
Butyl Triglycol can be used as a solvent:
In the synthesis of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles by thermal decomposition method.
in the removal of CO2 due to its solubilize CO2.
Butyl Triglycol can also be used as a reactant in the preparation of polyether adducts of bis(1,1,1,5,5,5-hexafluoro-2,4-pentanedionato)barium.
Synthesis
The synthesis of Butyl Triglycol can be achieved by etherification of ethylene glycol with butanol.
Usually the etherification reaction is carried out under acidic or alkaline conditions, and appropriate amount of catalyst is added to promote the reaction.
The temperature and reaction time are controlled and the reaction mixture is purified by distillation to obtain pure triethylene glycol monobutyl ether.
