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ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOETHYL ETHER ACETATE

Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is an organic compound with the formula CH3CH2OCH2CH2O2CCH3. It is the ester of ethoxyethanol and acetic acid. A colorless liquid, it is partially soluble in water.

CAS NO:111-15-9
EC NO:203-839-2

IUPAC NAMES:
2-ETHOXYETHYL ACETATE
2-Ethoxyethyl Acetate
2-Ethoxyethyl acetate
2-ethoxyethyl acetate
2-ethoxyethyl acetate; ethylglycol acetate
2-ethoxyethyl-acetate
acetic acid 2-ethoxy-ethyl ester
ethylglycol acetate

SYNONYMS:

1-acetoxy-2-ethoxyethane / 2-EEA (=2-ethoxyethyl acetate) / 2-ethoxyethanol acetate / 2-ethoxyethanol ester with acetic acid / 2-ethoxyethyl ester / 2-hydroxyethyl acetate / A13-01955 / acetic acid 2-ethoxyethyl ester / beta-ethoxyethyl acetate / cellosolve acetate / CSAC (=cellosolve acetate) / EGEEA (=ethylene glycol ethyl ether acetate) / EGMEEA (=ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate) / ektasolve EE acetate solvent / ethanol, 2-ethoxy-, acetate / ethoxyacetate / ethoxyethylacetate / ethylcellosolveacetate / ethylene glycol ethyl ether acetate / Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate / ethylglycol acetate / glycol ether EE acetate / glycolmonoethyl ether acetate / oxitolacetate / oxytol acetate / poly-solv EE acetate / solvent GAC);Ethylene glycol monoethylether acetate; Ethylglycol acetate; Cellosolve acetate; Ethyl Cellosolve acetate; 2-Ethoxyethanol acetate; Glycol, monoethyl ether acetate; Ethylene glycol monethyl ether acetate; Ethoxyethyl acetate; Ethoxyethanol acetate; Ethylene glycol ethyl ether acetate; Ethyl acetyl glycolate

ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOETHYL ETHER ACETATE

Properties
Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is a liquid at room temperature that is used as a solvent. It can be absorbed through inhalation, ingestion, and dermally and should be avoided. It may form an explosive mixture with air. It is also incompatible with strong acids, strong alkalis and nitrates. It may form unstable peroxides and it can soften many plastics, attack plastics, rubber and coatings.[2][3]

Uses
Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate has been used to dissolve polyester and short oil alkyd resins.[4] It has also been used in coatings, dyes, insecticides, soaps and cosmetics.[5] It is also a solvent for nitro-cellulose and is being used for the same applications as ethyl glycol[4][6]

In automobile lacquers it has been used to reduce evaporation and to impart a high gloss.[7]

Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is obtained from the reaction of the ethyl ether derived from ethylene glycol monoethyl ether (ETHYL GLYCOL) with acetic acid. It is a clear liquid that is partially soluble in water and completely miscible with most organic solvents. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is used as active solvent for synthetic resins and is used in printing ink and surface coating formulations.

Chemical Formula:
C6H12O3
Flash Point: 135 ° F (NTP, 1992)
Lower Explosive Limit (LEL): 1.7 % (NTP, 1992)
Upper Explosive Limit (UEL): 6.7 % (NTP, 1992)
Autoignition Temperature: 715 ° F (USCG, 1999)
Melting Point: -79.1 ° F (NTP, 1992)
Vapor Pressure: 1.2 mm Hg at 68 ° F ; 3.8 mm Hg at 86° F (NTP, 1992)
Vapor Density (Relative to Air): 4.72 (NTP, 1992)
Specific Gravity: 0.974 at 68 ° F (USCG, 1999)
Boiling Point: 313 ° F at 760 mm Hg (NTP, 1992)
Molecular Weight: 132.16 (NTP, 1992)
Water Solubility: greater than or equal to 100 mg/mL at 66° F (NTP, 1992)

Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is used in automobile lacquers and also as a solvent for nitrocellulose, oils and resins.

Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is used to study the field evaluation of a passive badge for measuring Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate.

Physical State: Liquid
Appearance: clear, colorless
Odor: ester-like
pH: Not available.
Vapor Pressure: 2.34 mm Hg @ 25 deg C
Vapor Density: 4.72 (Air=1)
Evaporation Rate:0.2
Viscosity: 1.32 cP 20 deg C
Boiling Point: 156 deg C @ 760 mmHg
Freezing/Melting Point:-61 deg C
Decomposition Temperature:Not available.
Solubility: Soluble.
Specific Gravity/Density:.9750g/cm3
Molecular Formula:C6H12O3
Molecular Weight:132.16

Applications/uses
Auto OEM
Auto refinish
Commerical printing inks
General industrial coatings
Paints & coatings

Key attributes
Efficient coalescent
Excellent solvent activity
High blush resistance
High electrical resistance
LVP-VOC
Predicted to be readily biodegradable*
Slow evaporation rate
Urethane grade

Description
Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate (also known as 2-Ethoxyethyl Acetate) belongs to the family of glycol ethers that are commonly used in paints and cleaners, e. g. for cellulose nitrate paints. Its properties can also be exploited in coatings for brushing on, dip coating and spraying, and for stove enamels. 2-Ethoxyethyl acetate is also used as a liquid pesticide product1. It is used as a solvent to dissolve resin, leather, ink, for the formulation of paints, lacquers and varnishes for industrial use. It is also used to study the field evaluation of a passive badge for measuring the level of 2-ethoxyethyl acetate. It is also used to study the field evaluation of a passive badge. Another application for 2-Ethylhexyl Acetate is as an additive in cleaners and paint removers.

Chemical Properties
colourless liquid

Chemical Properties
2-Ethoxyethyl acetate is a colorless liquid with a mild, nonresidual odor. The Odor Threshold is 0.056 ppm in air

Physical properties
Colorless liquid with a faint, pleasant odor. Experimentally determined detection and recognition odor threshold concentrations were 300 μg/m3 (60 ppbv) and 700 μg/m3 (130 ppbv), respectively (Hellman and Small, 1974). Nagata and Takeuchi (1990) reported an odor threshold concentration of 49 ppbv.

Uses
In the coatings industry, especially in the semiconductor industry; solvent for nitrocellulose and some resins

Uses
Solvent for nitrocellulose, oils, and resins; retards “blushing” in lacquers, varnish removers, wood stains, textiles, and leather.

General Description
A clear colorless liquid with a pleasant odor. Flash point of 120°F. Less dense than water. Vapors are heavier than air.

Reactivity Profile
Mixing Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate in equal molar portions with any of the following substances in a closed container caused the temperature and pressure to increase: chlorosulfonic acid, oleum, and vinyl acetate, NFPA 1991.

Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate is less dense than water. Vapors are heavier than air,it appears as a clear colorless liquid with a pleasant odor. Its molecular formula is C6H12O3 .

Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate Usage

1. Used as solvent for resin, leather, ink, etc

2. Used as a solvent, used in combination with other compounds as leather adhesive, paint peeling agent, metal hot – plating corrosion resistant coatings

3. Want to be used at the solvent of metal, furniture spray paint, brush paint with solvent, still can be used as the solvent of protective coating, dyestuff, resin, leather, ink, also can be used in the formulation of hard surface cleaner such as metal, glass, and can be used as chemical reagent.

also known as glycol ether acetate, Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate fibrinolytic agent. A colorless liquid. There's D3 esters flavor. The relative density of 0.975. Solidification point -61.7 ° C. The boiling point of 156 ° C. Refractive index of 1.4030. Flammable. Flash point (open cup) 56 ° C LD50 (rats, oral) 5100mg/kg. To glycol ether and acetic anhydride for raw materials, in hydrochloric acid catalyst under esterification in crude, then vacuum distillation in intensive products. For cellulose, resins and coatings, ink solvents. Because of the water-solubility, can also be used for water-soluble coating.

Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate is used in automobile lacquers to retard evaporation and impart high gloss. It is used as a solvent for oils, resins, and nitrocellulose. It retards 'blushing' in lacquers and varnish removers. It is used in wood stains, leather and cosmetic ingredients. It is also used in the semiconductor industry.

Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate (also known as 2-Ethoxyethyl Acetate) belongs to the family of glycol ethers that are commonly used in paints and cleaners, e. g. for cellulose nitrate paints. Its properties can also be exploited in coatings for brushing on, dip coating and spraying, and for stove enamels. 2-Ethoxyethyl acetate is also used as a liquid pesticide product1. It is used as a solvent dissolve resin, leather, ink, for the formulation of paints, lacquers and varnishes for industrial use. It is also used to study the field evaluation of a passive badge for measuring the level of 2-ethoxyethyl acetate. It is also used to study the field evaluation of a passive badge. Another application for 2-Ethylhexyl Acetate is as an additive in cleaners and paint removers.

Formula: C6H12O3 / CH3COOCH2CH2OCH2CH3
Molecular mass: 132.2
Boiling point: 156°C
Melting point: -62°C
Relative density (water = 1): 0.97 (20°C)
Solubility in water, g/100ml at 20°C: 23
Vapour pressure, kPa at 20°C: 0.27
Relative vapour density (air = 1): 4.7
Relative density of the vapour/air-mixture at 20°C (air = 1): 1.01
Flash point: 51.1°C c.c.
Auto-ignition temperature: 379°C
Explosive limits, vol% in air: 1.3-14
Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: 0.24

Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate, Reagent is also known as 2-ethoxyethanol or ethyl cellosolve. It is a solvent used for industrial purposes. It is colorless and clear with barely any odor. The Reagent grade denotes that this chemical is the highest quality commercially available and that the American Chemical Society has not officially set any specifications for this material. Spectrum Chemical manufactured Reagent grade products meet the toughest regulatory standards for quality and purity.

Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate belongs to the family of glycol ethers which are commonly used in paints and cleaners. Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate is also used as a liquid pesticide product.

Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate, puriss, 99% Cas 111-15-9 - used as a solvent for natural and synthetic resins, oils, greases, plasticizers, nitrocellulose, celluloid and chlorinated rubber and is contained in paints and paint thinners.

Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate is used as a solvent to dissolve resin, leather, ink, for the formulation of paints, lacquers and varnishes for industrial use. It is also used to study the field evaluation of a passive badge for measuring Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate.

Application:

1. Used as solvent for resin, leather, ink, etc.

2. Can be used as a solvent, along with other compounds such as leather adhesives, paint strippers, metal hot dip anti-corrosion coatings, etc.

3. Metal and glass, and chemical reagents can also be used for solvents, such as metal and furniture spraying, brushing and painting, protective coatings, paints, resins, leather, ink, hard surface cleaners.

4. Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate is an excellent ester solvent.

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.

Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate (CAC) is mainly used as solvents for the metal, furniture spray paint and smear paint. It can also be used as solvents of protective paint, dyestuff, resin, leather, printing ink; used in the cleanser formula of hard surface of metal, glass, etc.; and used as chemical reagent.

Usage:Can be mixed with many kinds of products of organic solvents and the capacity of which is much bigger than the ethylene glycol monoethyl ether. It can be a solvent for macromolecule substances such as lipid, rosin, chlorides rubber, neoprene, nitro-cotton, ethyl cellulose and alkyd. It also can be a solvent for metal and furnishing spray-paint, brush-paint, printing ink and print-paint.

Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate, also known as 2-Ethoxyethyl Acetate, is an organic compound with formula C6H12O3. It is a clear, colourless liquid with a mild odor.

Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate is produced by reaction of ethylene oxide with ethanol under increased pressure and increased temperature in the presence of an alkaline catalyst and subsequent purification by distillation. The compound is used as solvent in numerous products of the chemical industry, mainly of the varnish industry, in particular for
packaging varnishes (varnishes for metals, e.g. for the inner coating of cans) and for coil coating (stoving varnishes for metal-band varnishes). Also in the printing-dye sector and in the plastics industry, it can be assumed that these compounds are continuing to be used, for example, as solvents for resins and as plastisols.

Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate serves as solvent for varnishes, waxes, artificial resins and alkyd resins. After the sperm-damaging properties of these substances were publicized, a substitution process ensued through which 2-ethoxyethanol, as varnish solvent, was completely supplanted from the consumption sector and mostly displaced from the industrial field .

Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate is produced via an esterification of ethyl ethanol and acetic acid, acetic acid anhydride, or acetic chloride. It is mainly used in automobile lacquers to retard evaporation and impart high gloss. It is used as a solvent for oils, resins, and nitrocellulose. It retards 'blushing' in lacquer and varnish removers. It is used in wood
stains, leather and cosmetic ingredients. It is also used in the semiconductor industry.

Stable under normal use; no expected hazardous emissions. An exposure evaluation is recommended to define appropriate engineering and administrative controls.

Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate is used as a blush retardant in lacquers, as a solvent for nitrocellulose, oils and resins, in wood stains and varnish removers and in products for the treatment of textiles and leathers.

Colorless liquid with a pleasant, sweet, ester-like odor, which becomes objectionable in high concentrations.

Uses
Used as a solvent for nitrocellulose, oils and natural and synthetic resins. Also, used in automobile lacquers to retard evaporation and blushing, and impart high gloss, wood stains and varnish removers, and in products for the treatment of textiles and leathers.

Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is also a solvent for nitro-cellulose and is being used for the same applications as ethyl glycol In automobile lacquers Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate has been used to reduce evaporation and to impart a high gloss.

Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is obtained from the reaction of the ethyl ether derived from ethylene glycol monoethyl ether (ETHYL GLYCOL) with acetic acid. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is a clear liquid that is partially soluble in water and completely miscible with most organic solvents.

Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is used as active solvent for synthetic resins and is used in printing ink and surface coating formulations.

Ethoxyethanol is an ether alcohol described as a solvent and viscosity-decreasing agent for use in cosmetics.

Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is the ester of Ethoxyethanol and acetic acid described as a solvent for use in cosmetics. Although these ingredients have been used in the past, neither ingredient is in current use.

Ethoxyethanol is produced by reacting ethylene oxide with ethyl alcohol. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is produced via an esterification of Ethoxyethanol and acetic acid, acetic acid anhydride, or acetic chloride.

Ethoxy Ethanol is metabolized to methoxyacetaldehyde, which is further metabolized to ethoxyacetic acid, which is also a metabolite of Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate.

Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate mainly used as solvents for the metal, furniture spray paint and smear paint.

Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate also can be used as solvents of protective paint, dyestuff, resin, leather, printing ink and can be used in the formula of metal, glasses etc hard superficial cleaner and can be used as chemical reagent.

Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate can be used as a polymerized reagent of emulsion paint. Due to the excellent solubility and slow speed of evaporating, Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is an ideal solvent in the production technique of slow drying nitrocellulose paint, natural paint or spray paint.

Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate (also known as 2-Ethoxyethyl Acetate) belongs to the family of glycol ethers that are commonly used in paints and cleaners, e. g. for cellulose nitrate paints.

Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate properties can also be exploited in coatings for brushing on, dip coating and spraying, and for stove enamels.

Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is also used as a liquid pesticide product. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is used as a solvent dissolve resin, leather, ink, for the formulation of paints, lacquers and varnishes for industrial use.

Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is a colorless liquid, soluble in water and miscible in most organic solvents.

Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is used primarily as a coalescing aid in latex paints and as a solvent in printing inks. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is supplied as a urethane grade solvent.

Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is mainly used as solvents for the metal, furniture spray paint and smear paint. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate can also be used as solvents of protective paint, dyestuff, resin, leather, printing ink; used in the cleanser formula of hard surface of metal, glass, etc. and used as chemical reagent.

Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate can be used as coalescing reagent of emulsion paint. Due to the excellent solubility and slow speed of evaporating, Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is an ideal solvent in the production of slow drying nitrocellulose paint, natural paint or spray paint.

Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is also widely used in medical and pesticide production; as cleanser and wiping agent for glass panel in electronic industry.The invention relates to the synthesis of carboxylic acid esters, in particular Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate (or 2-ethoxyethyl ester of acetic acid or ethyl glycol acetate), which is used as a solvent in the manufacture of varnishes, enamels, photoresists, a number of dyes, as well as sulfur dioxide and carbon dioxide adsorbent.

Known methods for producing Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate by transesterification of ethyl cellosolve with ethyl (or butyl -) - acetate. Alkali metal alkoxides, aluminum or titanium alkoxides in the presence of anhydrous AlCl used as catalysts. The disadvantage of these methods is the need for special preparation of catalysts with increased sensitivity to moisture, as well as technological difficulties in the allocation of the target product.

A known method of producing Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate by esterification of ethyl cellosolve with acetic acid in the presence of cation exchanger in the H-form, for example Wofatit-KPS, as a catalyst. The synthesis is carried out in batch-flowing or tubular flow reactors.

The use of cation exchangers as a catalyst allows one to obtain colorless synthesis products, and to reduce the corrosion of equipment. The disadvantage of this method is the low mechanical strength of the contact (due to its significant swelling in the reaction medium), a short catalyst life, the problem of destroying the spent catalyst containing SO 3 groups.

A known method of producing Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate (prototype) by esterification of ethyl cellosolve with acetic acid in the presence of an acid catalyst at 105-130 o C with simultaneous isolation by rectification of the resulting reaction products at a column top temperature of 96 99 o C to obtain a heterogeneous distillate, which is stratified into aqueous and organic layers . As the catalyst using sulfuric or p-toluenesulfonic acid with a concentration of 0.1 to 0.5 wt.

Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is completely water soluble, miscible with a number of organic solvents, and has good solvency for a number of substances.

Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate provides good solvency for a wide variety of resins including acrylic, epoxies, alkyds, polyesters, nitrocellulose and polyurethanes. Key properties for coating reformulation also include complete water miscibility and good coupling ability.

Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is a good substitute for E-series solvents; particularly. Low toxicity, surface tension reduction, and fast evaporation are some of the benefits of using Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate in cleaning formulations.

Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate also provides good solvency for polar and nonpolar materials.

Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate can be used in combination with other glycol ethers or solvents to custom tailor properties to meet the full requirements of the formulation. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate has a very low content of primary alcohol, generally below 0.49%. The primary alcohol isomer is more reactive than the secondary alcohol isomer. Low primary alcohol content minimizes side product formation.

Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is used in conjunction with other solvents in the manufacture of laminates which are used to make circuit boards. Additionally, Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate may be used in the cleaning and removal of solder flux and masks.

Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is widely used in coating and cleaning applications, it offers better viscosity in epoxy and high solids acrylic systems, Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate can be used as a coupling agent and solvent for household and industrial cleaners, rust removers and hard surface cleaner.

Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate can also be used in 2-pack epoxies and graffiti removers, and for certain ink and cleaning applications. Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate is also used as an additive in metal degreasing agents and hydraulic fluids.

General industry practice is to store Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate in carbon steel vessels. Avoid contact with air when storing for long periods of time. Store only in tightly closed, properly vented containers away from heat, sparks, open flame or strong oxidizing agents.

Ethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether Acetate use only non-sparking tools. Ground containers before beginning transfer. Electrical equipment should conform to national electric code. Handle empty containers carefully. Flammable, combustible residue remains after emptying.