Main Product
Butyl Glycol & Oligomers
Segment
Chemicals
Main-Family
Functional Organic Products
Sub-Family
Alcohols
Physical State

Liquid

Product
Butyldiglycol
Abbreviation
BDG
Names
Butyl Diethylene Glycol Ether; Butoxy Diglycol Ether; Diethylene Glycol Butyl Ether; Diethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether; (2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethanol); Butyl Carbitol; Butyl Gigol
Link
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DEG_monobutyl_ether
Production
Production Production  

Description

Butyldiglycol is an Organic Compound, one of several Glycol Ether Solvents. It is a colorless Liquid with a low odour and high boiling point. It is mainly used as a Solvent for Paints and Varnishes in the chemical industry, Household Detergents, Brewing Chemicals and Textile Processing. It is produced by the Reaction of Ethylene Oxide and n-Butanol with an Alkali Catalyst.

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Identifiers

logo CAS Number
112-34-5
logo EC Number
203-961-6
logo ECHA InfoCard
100.003.601
logo IUPAC Name
(2-(2-Butoxyethoxy)ethanol)
Chemical Data

Chemical Formula
C18H18O3
Molecular Weight (g/mol)
162.229
Boiling Point (°C)
230
Melting Point (°C)
-68
Sulfur Content (wt%)
0
Specific Gravity
0.95
Crude Data

API Gravity
16.82
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