2-(2-Methoxyethoxy)ethanol

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 2-(2-Methoxyethoxy)ethan-1-ol
Other names 2-(2-Methoxyethoxy)ethanol 3,6-Dioxa-1-heptanol Diethyleneglycol monomethyl ether Glycol Ether DM DiEGME
Identifiers
CAS Number	111-77-3 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:44836
ChEMBL	ChEMBL1235250
ChemSpider	13839440
ECHA InfoCard	100.003.551
EC Number	203-906-6
PubChem CID	8134
RTECS number	KL6125000
UNII	465DDJ8G8K
UN number	2810
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID3025049
InChI InChI=1S/C5H12O3/c1-7-4-5-8-3-2-6/h6H,2-5H2,1H3 Key: SBASXUCJHJRPEV-UHFFFAOYSA-N InChI=1/C5H12O3/c1-7-4-5-8-3-2-6/h6H,2-5H2,1H3 Key: SBASXUCJHJRPEV-UHFFFAOYAD
SMILES COCCOCCO
Properties
Chemical formula	C5H12O3
Molar mass	120.148 g·mol−1
Appearance	clear viscous liquid
Density	1.02
Melting point	−69 °C (−92 °F; 204 K)
Boiling point	194 °C (381 °F; 467 K)
Solubility in water	miscible
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H361d
Precautionary statements	P201, P202, P281, P308+P313, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	2 2 0
Flash point	96 °C (205 °F; 369 K)
Autoignition temperature	240 °C (464 °F; 513 K)
Safety data sheet (SDS)	External MSDS
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

2-(2-Methoxyethoxy)ethanol, also known under trade names Methyl carbitol, is an industrial solvent and is also commonly used as a fuel system icing inhibitor (FSII) in jet fuels. It is a clear, colorless, hygroscopic liquid. Structurally it is an alcohol and an ether, with a formula CH₃OCH₂CH₂OCH₂CH₂OH. At direct contact it causes drying of skin by leaching fats, and is mildly irritating to the eyes. It is flammable.

See also[edit]

• Cellosolve
• 2-Ethoxyethanol

External links[edit]

• Methyl Carbitol Technical Data Sheet Archived 2015-12-15 at the Wayback Machine, Dow Chemical Company