2-Methoxyethanol, ACS, 99.3+%

Product Code.	Quantity	unitSize
11318277	250 mL	250mL
11328277	1 L	1 L

Product Code. 11318277

Brand: Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar 031733.AK

Description

CAS: 109-86-4 | C3H8O2 | 76.095 g/mol

2-Methoxy ethanol is used as 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.

Specifications

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

• Melting Point: °C to 85°C
• Density: 0.965
• Boiling Point: 124°C to 125°C
• Flash Point: 46°C (115°F)
• Assay Percent Range: 99.3+%
• Refractive Index: 1.4025
• Quantity: 250 mL
• Beilstein: 1731074
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water,alcohol,glycerol,ether,acetone,DMFMiscible with water,alcohol,ether,acetone,hydrocarbons,ketones,glycols and dimethylformamide.
• Formula Weight: 76.1
• Grade: ACS
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Chemical Name or Material: 2-Methoxyethanol

Safety and Handling

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only