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C8H16O3
160.21 g/mol
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2-Butoxyethyl acetate

CAS112-07-2EC203-933-3
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
solvent for lacquers and paints

2-Butoxyethyl acetate is an organic solvent commonly used in lacquers and paints. It is the acetate ester of 2-butoxyethanol and functions as a polar, non-volatile solvent.

solvent for lacquers and paintsindustrial solvent

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Safety Reference

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Health Hazard
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Environmental Hazard
Warning
H312Harmful in contact with skin
H332Harmful if inhaled
H302Harmful if swallowed
H227
H370Causes damage to organs
H373May cause damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H402Harmful to aquatic life
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H371May cause damage to organs
H351Suspected of causing cancer
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

2-butoxyethyl acetate

InChIKey

NQBXSWAWVZHKBZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CCCCOCCOC(=O)C

Synonyms (26)
  • EGBEA
  • 1-Acetoxy-2-butoxyethane
  • 2-Butoxyethanol acetate
  • 2-Butoxyethyl acetate
  • 2-n-butoxyethyl acetate
  • Butoxyethanol acetate
  • Butoxyethyl acetate
  • Butyl cellosolve acetate
  • Butyl glycol acetate
  • Butylcelosolvacetat
  • Butylcelosolvacetat [Czech]
  • Ektasolve EB acetate
  • Ethanol, 2-butoxy-, 1-acetate
  • Ethanol, 2-butoxy-, acetate
  • n-Butoxyethanol acetate
  • n-Butyl cellosolve acetate