2-Butoxyethyl acetate Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-63°C

Boiling point:

192 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.942 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

vapor density 

5.5 (vs air)

vapor pressure 

0.29 mm Hg ( 20 °C)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.414

Flash point:

169 °F

storage temp. 

Store below +30°C.

solubility 

15g/l

form 

Liquid

color 

Clear

PH

4 (10g/l, H2O, 20℃)

Odor

mild fruity odor

explosive limit

0.88%, 33°F

Water Solubility 

Miscible with hydrocarbons and organic solvents. Slightly miscible with water.

BRN 

1756960

Exposure limits

ACGIH: TWA 20 ppm
NIOSH: TWA 5 ppm(33 mg/m3)

Stability:

Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

LogP

1.51 at 20℃

CAS DataBase Reference

112-07-2(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

2-Butoxyethyl acetate(112-07-2)

EPA Substance Registry System

Ethylene glycol monobutyl ether acetate (112-07-2)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

20/21

Safety Statements 

24

OEB

A

OEL

TWA: 5 ppm (33 mg/m3)

WGK Germany 

1

RTECS 

KJ8925000

Autoignition Temperature

644 °F

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29153990

Hazardous Substances Data

112-07-2(Hazardous Substances Data)

Toxicity

LD50 orally in Rabbit: 2400 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rabbit 1500 mg/kg

MSDS

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2-Butoxyethyl acetate Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

colourless to pale yellow liquid with a mild odour

Uses

2-n-Butoxyethyl acetate is used as a solvent for nitrocellulose lacquers, enamels, coating additives, epoxy resins, and varnishes. It is a film coalescing aid for polyvinyl acetate latex. Further, it stimulates the release of prostaglandin E(2), an arachidonic acid metabolite, in human epidermal keratinocytes. In addition to this, it serves as an ingredient in ink removers and spot removers.

Uses

2-Butoxyethyl Acetate is used in preparation of anti-aging coating with wear resistance, waterproof and acid and alkali resistance.

Uses

High-boiling solvent for nitrocellulose lacquers, epoxy resins, multicolor lacquers; filmcoalescing aid for polyvinyl acetate latex.

General Description

Colorless liquid with a weak fruity odor. Floats and mixes slowly with water.

Air & Water Reactions

Water soluble.

Reactivity Profile

2-Butoxyethyl acetate is incompatible with the following: Oxidizers . 2-Butoxyethyl acetate is an ether-alcohol derivative. The ether being relatively unreactive. Flammable and/or toxic gases are generated by the combination of alcohols with alkali metals, nitrides, and strong reducing agents. They react with oxoacids and carboxylic acids to form esters plus water. Oxidizing agents convert alcohols to aldehydes or ketones. Alcohols exhibit both weak acid and weak base behavior. They may initiate the polymerization of isocyanates and epoxides.

Health Hazard

Inhalation of concentrated vapor may cause headache, nausea, dizziness. Liquid causes irritation of eyes and mild irritation of skin. Ingestion produces same symptoms as inhalation.

Flammability and Explosibility

Non flammable

Safety Profile

Moderately toxic by ingestion and skin contact. Mild skin irritant. Flammable when exposed to heat, flame, or oxidizers. To fight fire, use alcohol foam. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. See also ESTERS.

Synthesis

2-Butoxyethyl acetate is prepared from Butanol and Ethylene chloride. using Sodium acetate as condensing agem. Subsequent Acetylation of the Glycol ether.

Purification Methods

Shake the ester with anhydrous Na2CO3, filter and distil it in a vacuum. Redistillation can then be carried out at atmospheric pressure. [Dunbar & Bolstad J Org Chem 21 1041 1956, Beilstein 2 IV 215.]

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