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CAS NUMBER: 112-34-5
EC NUMBER: 203-961-6
MOLECULAR FORMULA: C₈H₁₈O₃
MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 162.23 g/mol
DESCRIPTION:
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is an organic compound, one of several glycol ether solvents.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is a colorless liquid with a low odour and high boiling point.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is mainly used as a solvent for paints and varnishes in the chemical industry, household detergents, brewing chemicals and textile processing.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is produced by the reaction of ethylene oxide and n-butanol with an alkalic catalyst.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether acts as an inert ingredient as a deactivator for formulation before the crop emerges from the soil and as a stabilizer.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is also a chemical intermediate for the synthesis of diethylene glycol monobutyl ether acetate, diethylene glycol dibutyl ether, and piperonyl acetate, and as a solvent in high baked enamels.
Other applications of Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether are as a dispersant for vinyl chloride resins in organosols, a diluent for hydraulic brake fluids, and a mutual solvent for soap, oil, and water in household cleaners.
The textile industry uses Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether as a wetting-out solution.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is also a solvent for nitrocellulose, oils, dyes, gums, soaps, and polymers.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is also used as coupling solvent in liquid cleaners, cutting fluids, and textile auxiliaries.
In the printing industry, Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether applications include: solvent in lacquers, paints, and printing inks; high boiling point solvent to improve gloss and flow properties; and used as a solubilizer in mineral oil products.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is used primarily in the manufacturing of lacquers based on nitrocellulose, cellulose ethers and chlorinated rubber.
Small quantity is also used in combination lacquers.
Solutions of nitrocellulose in Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether may be diluted with large quantity of white spirit, aromatic hydrocarbons or ethanol without adversely affecting the film properties.
Small quantity of Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether improves both the flow and dilution capacity of the lacquers and also enhances the gloss of the resultant lacquer films.
Since Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether dissolves only dried lacquer coatings very slowly, it is ideal for the preparation of brushing lacquers based on cellulose esters, cellulose ethers and chlorinated rubber.
Even small addition of Butyl Diglycol to alkyd and the viscosity of the lacquer solution considerably reduce, thereby improving the brush-out properties.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is an organic, flammable,colorless, odorless liquid having high boiling point.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is soluble in several organic solvents, including benzene, ethanol, acetone, and others.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is manufactured by the reaction of ethylene oxide and n-butanol in the presence of an alkaline catalyst.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is majorly used as solvent for varnishes and paints and also in the chemical industry.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether has the ability to remove both water-soluble and water-insoluble greases and oils from surfaces.
Therefore, Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is extensively used in the production of detergents and other cleaning agents and also in the textile industry.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is a colorless liquid, which is miscible in water and oil.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is soluble in benzene, ethanol, acetone, and ethyl ether.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is one of the key raw materials for manufacturing diethylene glycol monobutyl ether.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is an organic compound and is a flammable, colorless liquid having a faint odor.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is primarily formulated by the catalytic oxidation of ethylene. Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is manufactured by reacting ethylene oxide with n-butanol in presence of alkali catalysts.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ethers are used to formulate several industrial multi-purpose cleaners.
In manufacturing facilities, proper cleaning of the equipment and its surrounding space is critical to ensure proper and uninterrupted functioning of the machines.
Cleaning of the equipment includes degreasing, removal of accumulated dirt and dust, and disinfecting the surrounding areas.
To maintain and preserve workplace cleanliness and hygiene, manufacturers working in the cleaning products formulation space have developed multiple surfactants, chelating agents, solvents, pH regulators, and solubilizers, wherein diethylene glycol monobutyl ethers are used in formulations.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is used as a solvent for nitrocellulose, oils, dyes, gums, soaps and polymers.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is also used as a coalescing agent in latex paints and in hard surface cleaners.
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES:
-Boiling point: 226 - 234 °C (1013 hPa)
-Density: 954 g/cm3 (20 °C)
-Explosion limit: 0.7 - 5.9 %(V)
-Flash point: 99 °C
-Ignition temperature: 210 °C
-Melting Point: -68 °C
-pH value: 7 (H₂O, 20 °C) neutral
-Vapor pressure: 40 hPa (130 °C)
-Viscosity kinematic: 6.1 mm2/s (20 °C)
STORAGE:
Store below +30°C.
Butyldiglycol should be stored under nitrogen.
The storage temperature must not exceed 40 °C and moisture are excluded.
SPECIFICATION:
-Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 98.0 % (a/a)
-Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 0.951 - 0.954
-Water (K. F.): ≤ 0.20 %
-Peroxide (as H₂O₂): ≤ 0.05 %
PROPERTIES:
-assay: ≥98.0% (GC)
-form: liquid
-impurities: ≤0.05% water
-refractive index: n20/D 1.432
-pH: 7
-bp: 224-228 °C (lit.)
-density: 0.953 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)
APPLICATION:
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is used:
-In the preparation of blocked isocyanate systems for coil coating, electro-coating and powder coating.
-As a cosurfactant in the formation of microemulsions.
-As a structural component of various liquid crystals.
REACTIVITY:
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is a ether-alcohol derivative.
The ether being relatively unreactive.
Flammable and/or toxic gases are generated by the combination of alcohols with alkali metals, nitrides, and strong reducing agents.
They react with oxoacids and carboxylic acids to form esters plus water.
Oxidizing agents convert alcohols to aldehydes or ketones.
They may initiate the polymerization of isocyanates and epoxides.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is a colorless liquid with a mild pleasant odor.
FUNCTION AND USES:
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether belongs to the group of glycol ethers, which are mainly used as solvents.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is produced by the reaction of ethylene oxide and n-butanol with an alkalic catalyst.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether has a wide range of uses as a solvent in paints, dyes, inks, detergents and cleaners.
The major function is to dissolve various components of mixtures in both aqueous and nonaqueous systems.
Nearly 60% of Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether in Europe is used in cleaning agents and about 35% in paints and surface coatings.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is used in cosmetic products in France at a maximum concentration of 9%. DEGBE is not used in food and medicine products.
According to the notification to the Commission,
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is used in cosmetic products only as a solvent in hair dyes.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is widely used as a solvent, especially in the printing ink and paint industries.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is also found in products such as floor cleaners, floor wax strippers, floor finishes, spray cleaners, penetrating oils, metal cleaners and paint removers.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is a very widely used chemical that had numerous applications.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is utilized in organic syntheses, as a dispersant for vinyl chloride resins, wetting agent, and an industrial somvent for a multiude of products including lacquers, inks, paints and liquid cleaners.
APPLICATION:
-Adhesives/sealants-B&C
-Architectural coatings
-Auto OEM
-Auto plastics
-Auto refinish
-Automotive
-Automotive parts & accessories
-Brake fluids
-Concrete
-Fabric care
-Flexographic printing inks
-Formulators
-Furniture
-Graphic arts
-Hard surface care
-Industrial cleaners
-Institutional cleaners
-Janitorial & household cleaners
-Lubricants
-Marine
-Paints & coatings
-Process solvents
-Protective coatings
-Rubber modification
-Soap/detergents
-Textile
-Wood coatings
ATTRIBUTES:
-Efficient coalescent
-Good coupling efficiency
-Good solvent activity
-High blush resistance
-High dilution ratio
-Inert Food use with limitations
-Inert Non food use
-LVP-VOC
-Low surface tension
-Low volatility/Low vapor pressure
-Miscible with water and most organic liquids
-Reach compliant
-Readily biodegradable
-Slow evaporation rate
USES:
-Used as a solvent and diluent for polymers, resins, coatings, inks, cleaners, and metalworking fluids;
-Used as a solvent (nitrocellulose, oils, dyes, gums, soaps, and polymers) and coalescing agent in latex paints
COSMETIC USES:
-fragrance
-solvents
-viscosity controlling agents
PROPERTIES:
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is a clear, low-volatility, mobile liquid with a very faint, mild odor.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is miscible with many common solvents, e. g. aliphatic hydrocarbons, alcohols, ketones, aldehydes, ethers, glycols, glycol ethers and water.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether may form peroxides if it comes into contact with atmospheric oxygen.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether improves the flow-out and gloss of baking enamels.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is an effective coalescent in both architectural.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is used for industrial maintenance formulations.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether can be used in printing inks to increase dry times.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is used to make soaps, dyes and other chemicals.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether appears as a clear, odorless liquid with a high boiling point at ambient conditions.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether performs the function of an aprotic solvent and helps to improve the gloss of baking enamels, and acts as a coalescent in architectural/industrial maintenance formulations.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether can also be used to speed up the drying time of printing inks and is effective in removing contaminants in industrial and institutional cleaners.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is also employed in solvent-sensitive plastic substrate coatings.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is an organic compound, one of several glycol ether solvents.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is a colorless liquid with a low odor and high boiling point.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is mainly used as a solvent for paints and varnishes in the chemical industry, household detergents, brewing chemicals and textile processing. Read more here.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is an organic compound, one of several glycol ether solvents.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is a colorless liquid with a low odor and high boiling point.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is mainly used as a solvent for paints and varnishes in the chemical industry, household detergents, brewing chemicals and textile processing.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is used primarily in the manufacturing of lacquers based on nitrocellulose, cellulose ethers and chlorinated rubber.
A small quantity is also used in combination lacquers.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether works as an inert ingredient and also as a deactivator for formulation before the crops emerges from the soil and as stabilizer.
Other applications of Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether are as a dispersant for vinyl chloride resins in organosols, a diluent for hydraulic brake fluids, and a mutual solvent for soap, oil, and water in household cleaners.
Also, textile industries use Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether as a wetting-out solution.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is used as a coupling solvent in liquid cleaners, cutting fluids, and textile auxiliaries.
In the printing industry, Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether application include: solvent in lacquers, paints, and printing inks; high boiling point solvent to improve gloss and flow properties; and used as a solubilizer in mineral oil products.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is a colorless, high-boiling liquid with a mild odour.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is miscible in proportions with water, alcohol (methanol), ketones (acetone), ethers (ethyl ether), aromatic hydrocarbons (benzene), paraffinic hydrocarbons (n-heptane), and halogenated hydrocarbons (carbon tetrachloride).
As Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is an ether-alcohol type compound it possesses solvent action for many substances such as oils, dyes, gums, and natural and synthetic resins.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is used as a high-boiling solvent.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is a colorless liquid with a mild pleasant odor.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether also has numerous uses as a raw material in synthesizing various chemical compounds as well.
The primary method of production is accomplished via the reaction of ethylene oxide and n-butanol with an alkalic catalyst.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is often used in pesticide products as an inert deactivator, allowing the insecticide to dissipate before a crop emerges.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is also a key chemical intermediate in the synthesis of various other glycol ethers and piperonyl acetate, and is also used as a solvent in high temperature baked enamel finishes.
Further uses of Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether include a diluent for hydraulic brake fluid, a dispersant for vinyl chloride in organosols, and as a solvent for oil, soap, and water in various household cleaners.
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is also used as a solvent for oils, dyes, gums, soaps, and polymers.
FUNCTION:
-Solvents
-Drilling Fluid Additives
-Organic Intermediate
HAZARD:
-Highly flammable
-Generated toxic gases
-Causes serious eye irritation
-Prolonged contact with skin causes only minor irritation
SYNONYM:
112-34-5
Butyldiglycol
Butyl carbitol
Diethylene glycol butyl ether
Ethanol, 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)-
Butyl diglycol
Butyl digol
Butoxyethoxyethanol
Butoxydiglycol
Butyl dioxitol
BUCB
Dowanol DB
Glycol ether DB
Poly-Solv DB
Jeffersol db
Ektasolve DB
Butoxydiethylene glycol
Diglycol monobutyl ether
O-Butyl diethylene glycol
Butoxy diethylene glycol
Diethylene glycol mono-n-butyl ether
Diethylene glycol n-butyl ether
Diethylene gylcol monobutyl ether
NSC 407762
Ethanol, 2,2'-oxybis-, monobutyl ether
9TB90IYC0E
2-(2-butoxyethoxy)-ethanol
2-(2-n-Butoxyethoxy)ethanol
DSSTox_CID_1519
DSSTox_RID_76196
DSSTox_GSID_21519
Caswell No. 121B
Caswell No. 125H
n-Butyl carbitol
Diethylene glycol butyl ether, >=99%
3,6-Dioxadecanol
CAS-112-34-5
CCRIS 5321
HSDB 333
3,6-Dioxa-1-decanol
EINECS 203-961-6
UNII-9TB90IYC0E
EPA Pesticide Chemical Code 011502
BRN 1739225
Butadigol
AI3-01954
Butyl di-icinol
Diethylene DB
Monobutyl diethylene glycol ether
DEGBE
Ethanol 2-butoxyethoxy
Butyl Oxitol glycol ether
EC 203-961-6
SCHEMBL15619
2-(2-Butoxyethoxy);ethanol
Diethylene glycol butyl ester
diethyleneglycol monobutylether
diethyleneglycol n-butyl ether
WLN: Q2O2O4
diethyleneglycol monobutyl ether
CHEMBL1904721
diethylene glycol-monobutyl ether
DTXSID8021519
ZINC1600070
Tox21_202404
Tox21_300084
Ethanol,2'-oxybis-, monobutyl ether
MFCD00002881
NSC407762
AKOS009156535
NSC-407762
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether, 98%
NCGC00164235-01
NCGC00164235-02
NCGC00164235-03
NCGC00253937-01
NCGC00259953-01
LS-13547
B0699
FT-0624889
Diethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether Reagent Grade
A802556
Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether, >=98.0% (GC)
J-002756
J-519970
Q1018210
Diethylene glycol butyl ether, SAJ special grade, >=99.0%
