2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)ethanol

{{short description|Organic compound}}

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|verifiedrevid = 477212274

|ImageFile = Carbitol.png

|ImageSize = 240

|ImageFile1 = 2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)ethanol-3D-spacefill.png

|ImageSize1 = 220

|ImageAlt1 = Carbitol cellosolve molecule

|PIN = 2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)ethan-1-ol

|OtherNames = 3,6-dioxa-1-octanol, DEGEE, diethylene glycol monoethyl ether, ethoxydiglycol, Carbitol, Carbitol Cellosolve, Transcutol, Dioxitol, Polysolv DE, Dowanol DE

|Section1={{Chembox Identifiers

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|ChemSpiderID = 13839107

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|UNII = A1A1I8X02B

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|KEGG = D08904

|ChEBI_Ref = {{ebicite|correct|EBI}}

|ChEBI = 40572

|ChEMBL = 1230841

|PubChem = 8146

|RTECS = KK8750000

|InChI = 1/C6H14O3/c1-2-8-5-6-9-4-3-7/h7H,2-6H2,1H3

|InChIKey = XXJWXESWEXIICW-UHFFFAOYAC

|SMILES1 = OCCOCCOCC

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|StdInChI = 1S/C6H14O3/c1-2-8-5-6-9-4-3-7/h7H,2-6H2,1H3

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|StdInChIKey = XXJWXESWEXIICW-UHFFFAOYSA-N

|CASNo_Ref = {{cascite|correct|CAS}}

|CASNo = 111-90-0

|SMILES = CCOCCOCCO

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|Section2={{Chembox Properties

|C=6 | H=14 | O=3

|MeltingPtC = -76

|BoilingPtC = 196 to 202

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|ExternalSDS = [http://hazard.com/msds/mf/baker/baker/files/e2625.htm External MSDS]

|FlashPtC = 96

|AutoignitionPtC = 204

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2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)ethanol, also known under many trade names, is the organic compound with the formula {{chem2|CH3CH2OCH2CH2OCH2CH2OH}}. It is a colorless liquid. It is a popular solvent for commercial applications.{{ Ullmann | author = Stoye, D. | title = Solvents | doi = 10.1002/14356007.a24_437}} It is produced by the ethoxylation of ethanol ({{chem2|CH3CH2OH}}).