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Industrial ChemicalDanger
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
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CAS 109-86-4
Related Compounds
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CAS109-87-5
solvent for adhesives and coatings
ReferenceSame Category
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Methanol magnesium salt reagent
ReferenceSame Category
Diethylamine
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Rubber processing chemicals intermediate
ReferenceSame Category
Ethyl vinyl ether
CAS109-92-2
Copolymer monomer for polymer resins
Referencestereoisomer of
2-METHOXYETHANOL-1,1,2,2-D4
CAS138667-25-1
research compound
Safety Reference
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
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for 2-METHOXYETHANOL (CAS 109-86-4) is 2909.44.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2909.44
EU CN code (8-digit)
2909 44 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
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