Substance profile
2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethyl thiocyanate
2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethyl thiocyanate is a LIQUID.
01 · Identification
What 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethyl… is
2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethyl thiocyanate is a LIQUID.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger. It is classed as flammable agents - 2nd degree.
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H226 | Flammable liquid and vapour. |
| H311 | Toxic in contact with skin. |
| H301 | Toxic if swallowed. |
Precautionary statements: P210, P233, P241, P242, P270, P280, P301, P302, P310, P330, P352, P403
03 · Physical and chemical properties
2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethyl… properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 122.5 °C (252.5 °F) | range, midpoint shown, at 0.25 mmHg (reduced pressure) | HSDB |
| Density | 1.01 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | CAMEO |
| 0.9225 g/cm³ | range, midpoint shown, at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| Solubility | PRACTICALLY INSOL IN WATER; MISCIBLE WITH HYDROCARBONS & MOST ORGANIC SOLVENTS | HSDB | |
| SOL IN PETROLEUM OILS | HSDB | ||
| less than 1 mg/mL at 70 °F (NTP, 1992) | at 21.11 °C | CAMEO | |
| Vapor pressure | 0.000594 mmHg | Haz-Map | |
| Flash point | 51.67 °C (125 °F) | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling 2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethyl…
Reactivity
Isocyanates and thioisocyanates, such as 2-(2-BUTOXYETHOXY)ETHYL THIOCYANATE, are incompatible with many classes of compounds, reacting exothermically to release toxic gases. Reactions with amines, aldehydes, alcohols, alkali metals, ketones, mercaptans, strong oxidizers, hydrides, phenols, and peroxides can cause vigorous releases of heat. Acids and bases initiate polymerization reactions in these materials. Some isocyanates react with water to form amines and liberate carbon dioxide. Base-catalysed reactions of isocyanates with alcohols should be carried out in inert solvents. Such reactions in the absence of solvents often occur with explosive violence, [Wischmeyer(1969)].
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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