Chemical Name:Butyldiglycol
CAS No: 112-34-5
Molecular formula: C8H18O3
Molecular weight: 162.23
Nature
Melting point | -68 °C(lit.) |
Boiling point | 231 °C(lit.) |
Density | 0.967 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
Vapor density | 5.6 (vs air) |
Vapor Pressure | 30 mm Hg ( 130 °C) |
Refractive index | n20/D 1.432 |
Flash point | 212 °F |
Storage conditions | Store below +30°C. |
Explosive limit | 0.7-5.9%(V) |
Water solubility | soluble |
Merck | 14,1557 |
stability | Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases. |
CAS database | 112-34-5(CAS DataBase Reference) |
Chemical properties
Colorless flammable liquid. Has a pleasant butyl odor. Soluble in water, ethanol, ether, oil and a variety of organic solvents.
Use
1. Used as a solvent for nitrocellulose, varnish, printing ink, oil, resin, etc.
2. Mainly used as solvent, used in coatings, dyes, resins, etc., also used as an intermediate for plasticizers and as a diluent for hydraulic brake fluids, and also used to produce piperonyl butoxides. The product has an oral LD50 of 6560 mg/kg.
3. Solvents such as nitrocellulose, varnish, printing ink, oil, and resin. Plastic intermediates. For surfactant analysis