SPI-Chem™ 2-Butoxyethanol

Popular plasticizer in certain embedding resin formulations

Appearance: Clear colorless liquid
Odor: ether like
CH₃(CH₂)2OCH₃CH₂OH
CAS #: 111-76-2
Synonyms: ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, ethylene glycol butyl ether, ethylene glycol n-butyl ether, butyl glycol, butyl cellosolve
NIOSH (RTECS) Number: KJ8575000
MW: 188.8
BP: 171 °C / 340 °F
MP: -70 °C / -94 °F
Specific gravity: 0.90
Solubility in water: Complete
UN #: 1993

Butoxyethanol (pronounced 2-byu-tox'ee eth'uh-nol) is a component of various embedding resin formulations that are used in the electron microscope laboratory. The material is a clear colorless liquid that smells like ether. It has many other applications often times as a solvent in enamels, varnishes, and latex based coatings. It also has applications in liquid soaps, cosmetics and certain cleaning compounds.

Hazard Class: Flammable liquid Class 3
Packing Group: III

	SPI #	Each	10+, Each	In Stock
450 ml	02810-AB	$25.35	$22.82	Yes
50 ml	02810-FA	6.21	5.59	Yes
30 ml	02810-AA	6.58	5.92	Yes

Storage Conditions: Room temperature
Material is hazardous from the stand point of shipping

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