Ethyl Cellosolve
2-Ethoxyethanol, also known by the trademark Cellosolve or ethyl cellosolve, is a solvent used widely in commercial and industrial applications. It is a clear, colorless, nearly odorless liquid that is miscible with water, ethanol, diethyl ether, acetone, and ethyl acetate.
2-Ethoxyethanol is manufactured by the reaction of ethylene oxide with ethanol.
As with other glycol ethers, 2-ethoxyethanol has the useful property of being able to dissolve chemically diverse compounds. It will dissolve oils, resins, grease, waxes, nitrocellulose, and lacquers. This is an ideal property as a multi-purpose cleaner, and, therefore, 2-ethoxyethanol is used in products such as varnish removers and degreasing solutions.
Application
Cellosolve and analogues are used as solvent for nitrocellulose, oils and resins and for many different purposes. They are used in automobile lacquers to retard evaporation and impart high gloss. They are used in printing inks, photographic film, lacquers, and nail polish.
| Chemical formula | C4H10O2 |
|---|---|
| Molar mass | 90.122 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | clear liquid |
| Odor | sweet, ether-like |
| Density | 0.930 g/cm3, liquid |
| Melting point | −70 °C (−94 °F; 203 K) |
| Boiling point | 135 °C (275 °F; 408 K) |
| Solubility in water | miscible |
| Vapor pressure | 4 mmHg (20°C) |
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