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2-METHOXYETHANOL

CAS109-86-4EC203-713-7
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Alcohol
Primary Use
solvent for varnishes, dyes, and resins

2-Methoxyethanol is a glycol ether solvent used primarily in industrial applications. It is a clear, colorless liquid with an ether-like odor, known for its ability to dissolve varnishes, dyes, and resins, and for its miscibility with water and other solvents.

solvent for varnishessolvent for dyessolvent for resins

Content scope: Information here supports chemical identification and industrial supply, research, and manufacturing contexts. It is not a therapeutic claim, medical advice, or drug-use instructions.

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Referencestereoisomer of

2-METHOXYETHANOL-1,1,2,2-D4

CAS138667-25-1

research compound

Safety Reference

Flammable
Flammable
Toxic
Toxic
Harmful
Harmful
Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Danger
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H302Harmful if swallowed
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H332Harmful if inhaled
H360May damage fertility or the unborn child
H370Causes damage to organs
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H331Toxic if inhaled
H303May be harmful if swallowed
H316Causes mild skin irritation
H320Causes eye irritation
Regulatory Compliance1
  • EU REACH SVHCEURegulation
    Listed· listed since 2010-12-15Source
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-methoxyethanol

InChIKey

XNWFRZJHXBZDAG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

COCCO

Synonyms (78)
  • EGME
  • MECS
  • MOE
  • 1-Hydroxy-2-methoxyethane
  • 2-(methyloxy)ethanol
  • 2-Hydroxyethyl methyl ether
  • 2-METHOXYETHANOL
  • 2-METHOXYETHANOL [MART.]
  • 2-Methoxy-1-ethanol
  • 2-Methoxy-aethanol
  • 2-Methoxy-aethanol [German]
  • 2-Methoxyethan-1-Ol
  • 2-Methoxyethanol, anhydrous
  • 2-Methoxyethyl alcohol
  • 2-Metossietanolo
  • 2-Metossietanolo [Italian]
  • 2-methoxylethanol
  • 3-Oxa-1-butanol
  • Amsco-Solv EE
  • Dowanol 7
  • Dowanol EM
  • Ektasolve EM
  • Ethanol, 2-methoxy-
  • Ethylene glycol methyl ether
  • Glycol ether EM
  • Glycol monomethyl ether
  • Glycolmethyl ether
  • HISOLVE MC
  • Jeffersol EM
  • Methoxy poly(ethylene glycol)
  • Methoxyethanol
  • Methoxyhydroxyethane
  • Methyl Cellosolve(R)
  • Methyl cellosolve
  • Methyl ethoxol
  • Methyl icinol
  • Methyl oxitol
  • Methylcelosolv
  • Methylcelosolv [Czech]
  • Methylglykol
  • Methylglykol [German]
  • Metil cellosolve
  • Metil cellosolve [Italian]
  • Metoksyetylowy alkohol
  • Monomethyl glycol
  • O-Methyl Glycol
  • Prist
  • beta-Methoxyethanol