Substance profile
2-ethoxyethyl acetate
2-ethoxyethyl acetate is a colorless liquid with a mild ester-like odor becomes objectionable in high concn.
01 · Identification
What 2-ethoxyethyl acetate is
2-ethoxyethyl acetate is a colorless liquid with a mild ester-like odor becomes objectionable in high concn. Its molecular formula is C6H12O3 and its molecular weight is 132.16 g/mol. It boils at 156 °C, melts at -61.7 °C, is very soluble in water.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Danger. It is classed as teratogens.
Other names for 2-ethoxyethyl acetate
- ethylglycol acetate
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. |
| H360FD | May damage fertility. May damage the unborn child. |
| H332 | Harmful if inhaled. |
| H312 | Harmful in contact with skin. |
| H302 | Harmful if swallowed. |
Precautionary statements: P210, P233, P241, P242, P260, P270, P271, P280, P301, P302, P304, P312, P330, P352, P403
03 · Physical and chemical properties
2-ethoxyethyl acetate 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 | 156.4 °C (313.5 °F) | HSDB | |
| 156.11 °C (313 °F) | NIOSH | ||
| 156.11 °C (313 °F) | at 760 mmHg | CAMEO | |
| Melting point | -61.7 °C (-79.1 °F) | HSDB | |
| -61.67 °C (-79 °F) | NIOSH | ||
| -61.72 °C (-79.1 °F) | CAMEO | ||
| Density | 0.98 g/cm³ | NIOSH | |
| 0.975 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | HSDB | |
| 0.974 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | CAMEO | |
| Solubility | Very soluble in ethyl alcohol, ethyl ether | HSDB | |
| MISCIBLE WITH OLIVE OIL IN ALL PROP | HSDB | ||
| Miscible with aromatic hydrocarbons | HSDB | ||
| Vapor pressure | 2 mmHg | NIOSH | |
| 1.2 mmHg | at 20 °C | CAMEO | |
| 2 mmHg | at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| Flash point | 52 °C (125.6 °F) | Closed cup | HSDB |
| 51.11 °C (124 °F) | NIOSH | ||
| 57.22 °C (135 °F) | CAMEO | ||
| Autoignition temperature | 379.44 °C (715 °F) | HSDB | |
| 379 °C (714.2 °F) | ICSC | ||
| Lower explosive limit (LEL) | 1.7 % by volume | HSDB | |
| Upper explosive limit (UEL) | 10 % by volume | HSDB | |
| 6.7 % by volume | CAMEO | ||
| 14 % by volume | ICSC | ||
| Vapor density | 4.72 (air = 1) | HSDB | |
| 4.7 (air = 1) | ICSC | ||
| Odor threshold | Odor Threshold Low: 0.06 [ppm] | Haz-Map | |
| Odor Threshold High: 0.13 [ppm] | Haz-Map | ||
| Detection odor threshold from AIHA (mean = 0.06 ppm) | Haz-Map | ||
| Critical temperature and pressure | 333.89 °C (633 °F) | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling 2-ethoxyethyl acetate
Storage conditions
MATERIALS WHICH ARE TOXIC AS STORED OR WHICH CAN DECOMPOSE INTO TOXIC COMPONENTS ... SHOULD BE STORED IN A COOL WELL VENTILATED PLACE, OUT OF THE DIRECT RAYS OF THE SUN, AWAY FROM AREAS OF HIGH FIRE HAZARD, AND SHOULD BE PERIODICALLY INSPECTED. INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS SHOULD BE ISOLATED ...
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Incompatible materials
Incompatibilities: Nitrates, strong oxidizers, strong alkalies, strong acids.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Reactivity
Mixing ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOETHYL ETHER ACETATE in equal molar portions with any of the following substances in a closed container caused the temperature and pressure to increase: chlorosulfonic acid, oleum, and vinyl acetate, NFPA 1991.
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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