C5H12O3
120.15 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalDanger
2-(2-Methoxyethoxy)ethanol
CAS111-77-3EC203-906-6
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Alcohol
Primary Use
industrial solvent and jet fuel icing inhibitor
2-(2-Methoxyethoxy)ethanol, also known as Methyl carbitol, is a clear, colorless, hygroscopic liquid used primarily as an industrial solvent and a fuel system icing inhibitor in jet fuels. It contains both alcohol and ether functional groups.
industrial solventjet fuel icing inhibitor
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Restricted or banned substances
Substances on this list are banned or restricted under the named regulation. This page is a compliance reference — verify your obligations under applicable law.
Relevant lists:EU REACH Restriction List
CAS 111-77-3
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StrongStructure SimilarSimilarity 1.00
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Safety Reference
Danger
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child
H227
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H360May damage fertility or the unborn child
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
Regulatory Compliance1
- EU REACH Restriction ListEURegulationRestrictedSource
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for 2-(2-Methoxyethoxy)ethanol (CAS 111-77-3) 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-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethanol
InChIKey
SBASXUCJHJRPEV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
COCCOCCO
Synonyms (42)
- DEGME
- MECB
- 2-(2-Methoxyethoxy)ethanol
- 2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethan-1-ol
- 2-(2-methoxyethoxyl)ethanol
- 2-(Methoxyethoxy)ethanol
- 2-MEE cpd
- 3,6-Dioxa-1-heptanol
- Caswell No. 338B
- Diglycol monomethyl ether
- Dowanol 16
- Dowanol DM
- EGME, di-
- Ektasolve DM
- Ethanol, 2-(2-methoxyethoxy)-
- Hicotol CAR
- Jeffersol DM
- Methoxydiglycol
- Methyl carbitol
- Methyl digol
- Methyl dioxitol
- Methyl karbitol
- Methyl karbitol [Czech]
- Methyldiglycol
- m-PEG-OH MW 550
- m-PEG-OH, MW 1,000
- m-PEG-OH, MW 2,000
- m-PEG-OH, MW 30,000
- m-PEG-OH, Mw 5000
- m-PEG2-alcohol