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C6H10O4
146.14 g/mol
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ETHYLENE GLYCOL DIACETATE

CAS111-55-7EC203-881-1
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Solvent for cellulose esters and resins

Ethylene glycol diacetate is a colorless liquid with a mild pleasant odor, used primarily as a solvent for cellulose esters and resins. It is also employed in the manufacture of perfumes, printing inks, lacquers, and as a non-discoloring plasticizer for certain cellulose derivatives.

Solvent for cellulose esters and resinsManufacture of perfumesIngredient in printing inks and lacquers

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Safety Reference

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Health Hazard
Health Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H413May cause long lasting harmful effects to aquatic life
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-acetyloxyethyl acetate

InChIKey

JTXMVXSTHSMVQF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC(=O)OCCOC(=O)C

Synonyms (19)
  • EGDA
  • 1,2-Diacetoxyethane
  • 1,2-Ethanediol 1,2-diacetate
  • 1,2-Ethanediol diacetate
  • 2-acetoxyethyl acetate
  • 2-acetyloxyethyl acetate
  • Acyclovir Impurity 20
  • Aptex Donor H-plus
  • ETHYLENE GLYCOL ACETATE
  • ETHYLENE GLYCOL DIACETATE
  • Ethanediol diacetate
  • Ethylene acetate
  • Ethylene diacetate
  • Ethylene diacetin
  • Ethylene diethanoate
  • Ethylene gycol diacetate
  • Glycol diacetate
  • ethane-1,2-diyl diacetate