DEG monobutyl ether

Diethylene glycol butyl ether (DEGBE, 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol) is the organic compound with the formula C₄H₉OC₂H₄OC₂H₄OH. A colorless liquid, it is common industrial solvent. It is one of several glycol ether solvents. It has low odour and high boiling point. It is mainly used as a solvent for paints and varnishes in the chemical industry, household detergents, and textile processing.^[1][2]

Diethylene glycol butyl ether

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethan-1-ol
Other names 2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethanol DEG monobutyl ether Butyldiglycol Butyl carbitol Butyl digol BDGE
Identifiers
CAS Number	112-34-5 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	13839549 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.003.601
PubChem CID	8177
UNII	9TB90IYC0E Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID8021519
InChI InChI=1S/C8H18O3/c1-2-3-5-10-7-8-11-6-4-9/h9H,2-8H2,1H3 Key: OAYXUHPQHDHDDZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES CCCCOCCOCCO
Properties
Chemical formula	C8H18O3
Molar mass	162.229 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Density	0.954 g/cm3
Melting point	−68 °C (−90 °F; 205 K)
Boiling point	230 °C (446 °F; 503 K)
Solubility in water	Soluble in water, organic solvents
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	1 2 1
Flash point	78 °C (172 °F; 351 K)
Safety data sheet (SDS)	SDS
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Production and use

Diethylene glycol monobutyl ether is produced from butanol by ethoxylation, the reaction with ethylene oxide in the presence of a basic catalyst.^[3]