Butoxyethanol

Butyl glycol ethers, the largest volume derivatives of -butyl alcohol used ia solvent appHcations (10), are obtained from the reaction of 1-butanol with ethylene oxide. The most important of these derivatives, 2-butoxyethanol, is used principally ia vinyl and acryHc paints as well as ia lacquers and varnishes. It is also employed ia aqueous cleaners to solubilize organic surfactants. 2-Butoxyethanol [111-76-2] has achieved some growth at the expense of the lower alkoxyethanols (ie, methoxy and ethoxyethanol) because of 2-butoxyethanol s lower toxicity. 

The glycol ethers obtained from /-butyl alcohol and propylene oxide, eg, l-/-butoxy-2-propanol, have lower toxicities than the widely employed 2-butoxyethanol and are used in industrial coatings and to solubiHze organic components in aqueous formulations (28). 

Biphenyl-4-carboxylic (4-phenylbenzoic) acid [92-92-2] M 198.2, m 228 , pK 5.66 (in 50% 2-butoxyethanol). Crystd from C6H6-pet ether or aq EtOH. 

Butoxyethanol 240 mmol butoxyacetic acid/mol creatinine in urine (HGV) Post shift... 

Chemical Designations - Synonyms 2-Butoxyethanol Butyl Cellosolve Dovonol EB Glycol Butyl Ether Poly-Solv EB Chemical Formula CH3(CH2)30CH2CH20H. 

Butoxyethanol Poly(diethylene glycol adipate), [Acid end group] = 2.52 meq g ... 

Butyl cellosolve, see 2-Butoxyethanol tert-Butyl chromate (as CrOj) n-Butyl glycidyl ether n-Butyl lactate Butyl mercaptan p-tert-Butyltoluene Cadmium, dust and salts (as Cd) Cadmium, fume (as Cd)... 

EXAMPLE 1 2-BUTOXYETHANOL Here is the available data from Part Three ... 

Butoxyethanol forms highly explosive liquids with perchloric acid at 50-95% at 20 C or 40-90% at 75°C. 

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