C8H18O3
162.23 g/mol
Industrial ChemicalWarning
2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethanol
CAS112-34-5EC203-961-6
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Alcohol
Primary Use
industrial solvent and diluent
2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethanol, also known as diethylene glycol butyl ether, is a colorless liquid organic compound. It is a common industrial solvent used primarily as a diluent and solvent in various manufacturing processes.
industrial solventdiluent
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Restricted or banned substances
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Relevant lists:EU REACH Restriction List
CAS 112-34-5
Related Compounds
StrongStructure SimilarSimilarity 1.00
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Solvent, plasticizer, and metal degreasing agent
StrongStructure SimilarSimilarity 0.94
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Solvent in surface coatings and cleaners
SimilarStructure SimilarSimilarity 0.81
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Solvent for coatings and degreasing
SimilarStructure SimilarSimilarity 0.81
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pharmaceutical raw material
ReferenceSame Category
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Coupling solvent and plasticizer intermediate
ReferenceSame Category
Diethylene glycol diethyl ether
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Solvent for nitrocellulose, resins, adhesives
ReferenceSame Category
Methyl palmitate
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Detergent and emulsifier intermediate
ReferenceSame Category
Dodecane
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Solvent in industrial applications
Safety Reference
Warning
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H227
H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness
H372Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure
H371May cause damage to organs
Regulatory Compliance1
- EU REACH Restriction ListEURegulationRestrictedSource
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for 2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethanol (CAS 112-34-5) is 2909.43.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2909.43
EU CN code (8-digit)
2909 43 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-butoxyethoxy)ethanol
InChIKey
OAYXUHPQHDHDDZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCCCOCCOCCO
Synonyms (47)
- BUCB
- J-002756
- 2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethanol
- 2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethanolDEB
- 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethan-1-ol
- 2-(2-n-Butoxyethoxy)ethanol
- 2-(n-Butoxyethoxy)ethanol
- 3,6-Dioxa-1-decanol
- 3,6-Dioxadecanol
- Butadigol
- Butoxydiethylene glycol
- Butoxydiglycol
- Butoxyethoxyethanol
- Butyl Ethyl Cellosolve
- Butyl Oxitol glycol ether
- Butyl carbitol
- Butyl di-icinol
- Butyl diglycol
- Butyl digol
- Butyl dioxitol
- Caswell No. 121B
- Caswell No. 125H
- Diethylene DB
- Diethylene glycol butyl ester
- Diethylene glycol butyl ether
- Diglycol monobutyl ether
- Dowanol DB
- Ektasolve DB
- Ethanol 2-butoxyethoxy
- Ethanol, 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)-
- Glycol ether DB
- Jeffersol db
- O-Butyl diethylene glycol
- n-Butyl carbitol