Title: Butyl Carbitol? (Union Carbide)
CAS Registry Number: 112-34-5
CAS Name: 2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethanol
Synonyms: diethylene glycol monobutyl ether; butyl digol
Trademarks: Butyl Diicinol (ICI)
Molecular Formula: C8H18O3
Molecular Weight: 162.23
Percent Composition: C 59.23%, H 11.18%, O 29.59%
Line Formula: HOCH2CH2OCH2CH2OC4H9
Literature References: Prepn: Riemschneider, Gross,
Monatsh. Chem. 90, 783 (1959). Purification: Miller, Yonan,
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 79, 5931 (1957); Ridley, Ridley,
GB 795866 (1958 to Esso). Toxicity data: Smyth
et al., J. Ind. Hyg. Toxicol. 23, 259 (1941).
Properties: Practically odorless liquid, bp 230.4°. mp -68.1°. d2020 0.9536.
nD27 1.4258. Miscible in water, oils. Miscibility in other organic solvents: Jackson, Drury,
Ind. Eng. Chem. 51, 1491 (1959). LD50 orally in rats, guinea pigs: 6.56, 2.00 g/kg (Smyth).
Melting point: mp -68.1°
Boiling point: bp 230.4°
Index of refraction: nD27 1.4258
Density: d2020 0.9536
Toxicity data: LD50 orally in rats, guinea pigs: 6.56, 2.00 g/kg (Smyth)
Use: Solvent.