Ethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether Series

Ethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether is a butyl ether of ethylene glycol. It is an organic compound. It is commonly obtained by either, the ethoxylation reaction of butanol and ethylene oxide in the presence of a catalyst or the etherification of butanol with 2-chloroethanol. Its chemical formula is represented as C4H9OC2H4OH.

Chemical Appearance

The chemical is a clear, colorless liquid. It has a sweet odor that is typical of ethers. It is soluble in water. It is a slightly harmful chemical and can be irritating to the eyes and the respiratory tract. It will automatically ignites at 245 degrees Celsius. It is a non-volatile, inexpensive solvent.

Chemical Applications and Strengths

Ethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether is an especially important organic compound with a variety of industrial applications. Its primary applications and advantages are as follows:

* Its surfactant properties make it helpful in a variety of household and industrial products.
* It is used as a solvent for both water-soluble and hydrophobic substances.
* It is used as a solvent for paints and surface coatings.
* It is used in cleaning products and ink.
* It is used in the petroleum industry as a component of drilling stabilizers, fracturing fluids, and oil slick dispersants.
* For general oil well workovers, it's used as a crude oil-water coupling solvent.
* It's a key component in the oil spill dispersant Corexit 9527
* It is used as a medicine extractor in the pharmaceutical industry
* It is used as a resin plasticizer in the plastic industry.
* It is used as a fiber lubricant in the textile industry.
* It can be used as a dispersing agent for pesticide.
* It is used as an aid solvent for mineral oil emulsions and analysis reagents.
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Purity: 99%
Melting Point: -75°C
Boiling Point: 171°C
Relative Density: 0.90
Vapour Pressure: 0.8 hPa
Flash Point: 67°C
pH: 7
Specific Gravity: 0.901g/cm3
Distillation Range: 168.0-173.0
Molecular Weight: 118.18 g/mol
Solubility: 900 g/L
Viscosity: 3.642 mm2/s