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EC / List no.: 203-951-1
CAS no.: 112-25-4
Mol. formula: C8H18O2
Hexyloxyethanol is a film former that can be found in floor finishes.
Hexyloxyethanol helps the ingredients be evenly distributed within a product and helps create a smooth, protective coating on the surface where it is applied.
Hexyloxylethanol is a solvent used in speciality printing inks and coalescing aids in surface coatings, coupling agent, rust remover, adhesives and surface cleaners.
Hexyloxylethanol is a commercial repellent against Xenopsylla cheopis.
Hexyloxylethanol is used as coatingsand detergents
Hexyloxylethanol is used as coalescing agent in latex paints and cleaners; colouring agent and as a component of cleaning/washing agents; and high boiling solvent.
Hexyloxylethanol has reported domestic use.
Hexyloxylethanol is reported to be present in a range of domestic cleaning products (spray and liquid) up to a concentration of 5%.
Hexyloxylethanol may be present in some consumer products at the 1-10% range.
Hexyloxylethanol has good solvent power,
The main applications of n-Hexyldiglycol are as a solvent, flow promoter and coalescent aid.
Hexyloxylethanol improves the flow of many baking finish systems. Hexyloxylethanol is added in small proportions to formulations for electrodeposition paints, it greatly improves film formation and levelling.
n-Hexyldiglycol can be used in printing inks and cleaners.
Hexyloxylethanol is used as high-boiling solvent.
Hexyloxylethanol is used as surfactant.
Hexyloxylethanol is used as cleaning products and household care
Hexyloxylethanol is used as a high-boiling solvent; as a chemical intermediate for hexyloxyethyl phosphate and neopentanoate
Hexyloxylethanol is used as a coalescing agent in latex paints and cleaners.
Hexyloxylethanol is used as cleaning and furnishing care products
Hexyloxylethanol is used as solvents in speciality printing inks and coalescing aids in surface coatings, coupling agent, rust remover, adhesives and surface cleaners.
2-Hexoxyethanol is used by professional workers (widespread uses), consumers, in re-packing or re-formulation, in manufacturing, and at industrial sites.
Hexyloxylethanol is used as high-boiling solvent.
Hexyloxylethanol serves as an intermediate for neopentanoate and hexyloxyethyl phosphate.
Hexyloxylethanol serves as a coalescing agent in cleaners and latex paints.
Hexyloxylethanol is used in sealants, adhesives, coating products, finger Paints, fillers, anti-freeze products, plasters, putties, lubricants, modelling clay, greases, automotive care products, machine wash, liquids/detergents, air fresheners and fragrances
Hexoxyethanol or (Hexyloxy)ethanol is a glycol ether that has a chemical formula of C8H18O2.
Chemical Properties:
Colorless liquid
Uses:
High-boiling solvent.
Hexoxyethanol is used by professional workers (widespread uses), consumers, in re-packing or re-formulation, in manufacturing, and at industrial sites.
Hexoxyethanol is used as high-boiling solvent.
Hexoxyethanol also serves as an intermediate for neopentanoate and hexyloxyethyl phosphate.
Hexoxyethanol serves as a coalescing agent in cleaners and latex paints.
Other uses of Hexoxyethanol are:
Sealants
Adhesives
Coating products
Finger Paints
Fillers
Anti-freeze products
Plasters
Putties
Lubricants
Modelling Clay
Greases
Automotive care products
Machine wash liquids/detergents
Air fresheners
Fragrances
Other outdoor use
Industry Uses:
Solvents (which become part of product formulation or mixture)
Consumer Uses:
Cleaning and furnishing care products
Household & Commercial/Institutional Products
• Auto Products
• Commercial / Institutional
• Inside the Home
Methods of Manufacturing
REACTION OF ETHYLENE OXIDE WITH 1-HEXANOL (PRODUCT IS ISOLATED FROM THE REACTION MIXT BY VACUUM DISTILLATION)
General Manufacturing Information
Industry Processing Sectors
All other basic organic chemical manufacturing
Applications
Hexoxyethanol is used as solvents in speciality printing inks and coalescing aids in surface coatings, coupling agent, rust remover, adhesives and surface cleaners.
Density: 0.888
Melting Point: -42°C
Boiling Point: 208°C
Flash Point: 94°C (201°F)
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)5OCH2CH2OH
UN Number: UN2922
Beilstein: 1734691
Refractive Index: 1.433
Quantity: 1g
Solubility Information Soluble in alcohol and ether,water (9.46g/L ).
Formula Weight: 146.23
Solubility
Soluble in alcohol and ether, water (9.46 g/L )
Applications
HEXYLOXYETHANOL is used as solvents in speciality printing inks and coalescing aids in surface coatings, coupling agent, rust remover, adhesives and surface cleaners.
Nom INCI : HEXYLOXYETHANOL
Its functions (INCI)
Solvent: Dissolves other substances
Used as a high-boiling solvent; as a chemical intermediate for hexyloxyethyl phosphate and neopentanoate
Used as a coalescing agent in latex paints and cleaners
Hexyloxyethanol is an organic-chemical compound that is correctly referred to as 2- (hexyloxy) ethan-1-ol and is assigned to the group of substances called glycol ethers.
About Hexyloxyethanol
Helpful information
Hexyloxyethanol is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 1 000 tonnes per annum.
Hexyloxyethanol is used by consumers, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
Consumer Uses
Hexyloxyethanol is used in the following products: coating products, anti-freeze products, fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay, finger paints, lubricants and greases, adhesives and sealants, air care products, polymers, washing & cleaning products and welding & soldering products.
Other release to the environment of Hexyloxyethanol is likely to occur from: indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners) and outdoor use.
Article service life
ECHA has no public registered data on the routes by which Hexyloxyethanol is most likely to be released to the environment. ECHA has no public registered data indicating whether or into which articles the substance might have been processed.
Widespread uses by professional workers
Hexyloxyethanol is used in the following products: coating products, fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay and polymers.
ECHA has no public registered data on the types of manufacture using Hexyloxyethanol. Other release to the environment of Hexyloxyethanol is likely to occur from: indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners) and outdoor use.
Formulation or re-packing
Hexyloxyethanol is used in the following products: coating products, fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay and polymers.
Release to the environment of Hexyloxyethanol can occur from industrial use: formulation of mixtures.
Uses at industrial sites
Hexyloxyethanol is used in the following products: coating products, fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay and polymers.
Hexyloxyethanol is used for the manufacture of: chemicals.
Release to the environment of Hexyloxyethanol can occur from industrial use: in processing aids at industrial sites, of substances in closed systems with minimal release, as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates) and manufacturing of the substance.
Manufacture
Release to the environment of Hexyloxyethanol can occur from industrial use: manufacturing of the substance, in processing aids at industrial sites and as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates).
IUPAC NAMES:
2-(hexyloxy)ethan-1-ol
2-(hexyloxy)ethanol
2-hexoxyethanol
2-Hexyloxyethanol
2-hexyloxyethanol
2-hexyloxyethanol
2-Hexyloxyethanol; ethylene glycol monohexyl ether; n-hexylglycol
Ethylene glycol hexyl ether
Ethylene Glycol Monohexyl Ether
Ethylene glycol monohexyl ether
ethylene glycol monohexyl ether
Hexyl cellosolve - TE0038B
n-hexylglycol
SYNONYMS:
2-(Hexyloxy)ethanol
112-25-4
Ethanol, 2-(hexyloxy)-
Ethylene glycol monohexyl ether
2-Hexyloxyethanol
2-HEXOXYETHANOL
Hexyl cellosolve
n-Hexyl cellosolve
Glycol monohexyl ether
Cellosolve, N-hexyl-
2-Hexyloxy-1-ethanol
Ethylene glycol n-hexyl ether
UNII-7P0O8282NR
2-n-(Hexyloxy)ethanol
Ethylene glycol mono-n-hexyl ether
2-hexyloxyethan-1-ol
Ethanol, 2-hexyloxy-
CAS-112-25-4
Ethylene glycol-n-monohexyl ether
HSDB 5569
EINECS 203-951-1
Hexyl alcohol, ethoxylated
BRN 1734691
Hexylglycol
n-hexylglycol
2-hexyloxy-ethanol
2-(n-Hexyloxy)ethanol
Ethylenglykolmonohexylether
2-(1-Hexyloxy) ethanol
ACMC-1C8AO
EC 203-951-1
SCHEMBL24741
31726-34-8
4-01-00-02383 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
Ethylene glycol mono(n-hexyl) ether
Ethylene glycol monohexyl ether, BioXtra, >=99.0% (GC)
2-(hexyloxy)-ethano
N-HEXYLMONOOXYETHYLENE
N-HEXYL CELLOSOLVE
C6E1
ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOHEXYL ETHER
ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONO-N-HEXYL ETHER
ETHYLENE GLYCOL N-HEXYL ETHER
HEXYLGLYCOL
2-(HEXYLOXY)ETHANOL
2-N-(HEXYLOXY)ETHANOL
Ethylenegylcolmono-N-hexylether
Ethanol, 2-(hexyloxy)-
ETHYLENEGLYCOLHEXYLETHER
2-(1-HEXOXY)ETHANOL
2-N-(HEXYLOXY)ETHANOL 99%
2-hexyloxyethanol ethylene glycol monohexyl ether n-hexylglycol
2-(Hexyloxy)ethanol, C6E1, Hexylglycol
Ethylene glycol monohexyl ether,2-(Hexyloxy)ethanol, C6E1, Hexylglycol
Hexyl Cellosolve 2-(Hexyloxy)ethanol
C6E1, n-HexylMonooxyethylene
2-(Hexyloxy)ethanol C6E1 Hexylglycol Hexyl Cellosolve HEG
2-(Hexyloxy)ethanol, 99.5%
2-Hexoxyethanol
2-hexyloxy-ethano
Cellosolve, n-hexyl-
ethyleneglycol-n-monohexylether
Glycol monohexyl ether
glycolmonohexylether
Hexyl cellosolve
hexylcellosolve
n-hexyl-cellosolv
2-(Hexyloxy)ethanol, 98%, reagent grade
EthyleneGlycolMonohexylEther>
2-hexyloxyethano1
