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2-Methoxyethanol, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code. 11428057
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Description

Solvent for ninhydrin color reagent2-Methoxy ethanol is used as a solvent for various purposes like varnishes, dyes, cleaning agents, epoxy coating, paints, anti-icing fuel additive in aviation and resins. It is involved in the preparation of Vaska’s complex viz. trans-chlorocarbonylbis(triphenylphosphine)iridium(I) and ruthenium hydridechlorocarbonyl tristriphenylphosphine. Further, it is also used in the synthesis of 2-aminothiazoles and Rho-associated kinase inhibitors.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Solvent for ninhydrin color reagent2-Methoxy ethanol is used as a solvent for various purposes like varnishes, dyes, cleaning agents, epoxy coating, paints, anti-icing fuel additive in aviation and resins. It is involved in the preparation of Vaska’s complex viz. trans-chlorocarbonylbis(triphenylphosphine)iridium(I) and ruthenium hydridechlorocarbonyl tristriphenylphosphine. Further, it is also used in the synthesis of 2-aminothiazoles and Rho-associated kinase inhibitors.

Solubility
Miscible with water, alcohol, ether, acetone, hydrocarbons, ketones, glycols and dimethylformamide.

Notes
Incompatible with strong bases, strong oxidizing agents, acids, bases, copper alloys and copper.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 109-86-4
Molecular Formula C3H8O2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 76.095
MDL Number MFCD00002867
InChI Key XNWFRZJHXBZDAG-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym methyl cellosolve, ethanol, 2-methoxy, ethylene glycol monomethyl ether, methyl oxitol, 2-methoxy-1-ethanol, methoxyethanol, 3-oxa-1-butanol, egme, monomethyl glycol, dowanol em
PubChem CID 8019
ChEBI CHEBI:46790
IUPAC Name 2-methoxyethanol
SMILES COCCO

Specifications

Melting Point -85°C
Density 0.965
Boiling Point 124°C to 125°C
Flash Point 46°C (115°F)
Odor Characteristic
Linear Formula CH3OCH2CH2OH
Refractive Index 1.4025
Quantity 2500 mL
UN Number UN1188
Beilstein 1731074
Merck Index 14,6038
Solubility Information Miscible with water,alcohol,ether,acetone,hydrocarbons,ketones,glycols and dimethylformamide.
Formula Weight 76.1
Percent Purity 99%
Chemical Name or Material 2-Methoxyethanol
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