Ethanol, 2-(2-methylpropoxy)-

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    4439-24-1

    Molecular formula
    C6H14O2

    SMILES
    CC(C)COCCO

    Safety labels

    Flammable
    Flammable

    Corrosive
    Corrosive

    Acute Toxic
    Acute Toxic

    Irritant
    Irritant

    Health Hazard
    Health

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Alcoholic 67.43%
    Ethereal 66.79%
    Fermented 57.19%
    Fruity 48.55%
    Solvent 38.89%
    Oily 35.57%
    Green 29.88%
    Malty 28.82%
    Sweet 28.41%
    Winey 27.95%

     

    Flavor
    Alcoholic 45.48%
    Bitter 41.21%
    Sweet 37.0%
    Fruity 31.99%
    Fusel 29.49%
    Musty 29.32%
    Ether 28.25%
    Wine 27.06%
    Fermented 26.49%
    Ethereal 25.76%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    0.7

    pKa est.
    7.64 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    118.17 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Very fast

    Boiling point est.
    162°C

    Flash point

    • 59.94 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • 2-Isobutoxyethanol
    • Ethylene glycol monoisobutyl ether
    • 4439-24-1
    • 2-(2-Methylpropoxy)ethanol
    • Isobutyl cellosolve
    • Ektasolve EIB
    • Ethanol, 2-(2-methylpropoxy)-
    • Ethanol, 2-isobutoxy-
    • 2-(2-Methylpropoxy)Ethan-1-Ol
    • BRN 1732707
    • EINECS 224-658-5
    • ETHYLENEGLYCOLMONOISOBUTYLETHER
    • 2-isobutoxy-ethanol
    • DTXSID3063469
    • HHAPGMVKBLELOE-UHFFFAOYSA-
    • MFCD00059601
    • SCHEMBL262494
    • DTXCID6040321
    • AKOS009157820
    • E0301
    • NS00031425
    • EN300-140171
    • Q63408654
    • 224-658-5
    • 50674-23-2

  • Applications

    Ethanol, 2-(2-methylpropoxy)- (CAS 4439-24-1) is primarily used as a solvent and processing aid, serving in coatings and inks as a primary or co-solvent, in cleaning formulations for industrial and household applications, and as a formulation component in adhesives. It also functions as a solvent and processing aid in polymer and plastics formulations, and as an intermediate or solvent in the synthesis of specialty chemicals. In electronics manufacturing, it is employed for cleaning and surface preparation of components. It may also be used in agricultural formulations as a solvent or carrier for active ingredients to improve solubility and dispersion.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 968.13
    methanol 1142.86
    isopropanol 611.94
    water 10.41
    ethyl acetate 146.46
    n-propanol 641.43
    acetone 270.12
    n-butanol 624.51
    acetonitrile 205.26
    DMF 299.86
    toluene 36.88
    isobutanol 425.45
    1,4-dioxane 392.39
    methyl acetate 151.24
    THF 597.01
    2-butanone 188.32
    n-pentanol 281.08
    sec-butanol 463.88
    n-hexane 36.32
    ethylene glycol 332.04
    NMP 320.11
    cyclohexane 70.82
    DMSO 496.21
    n-butyl acetate 284.52
    n-octanol 168.07
    chloroform 564.88
    n-propyl acetate 137.71
    acetic acid 968.77
    dichloromethane 495.15
    cyclohexanone 366.65
    propylene glycol 411.45
    isopropyl acetate 87.95
    DMAc 195.67
    2-ethoxyethanol 371.6
    isopentanol 359.98
    n-heptane 82.12
    ethyl formate 208.85
    1,2-dichloroethane 228.96
    n-hexanol 457.96
    2-methoxyethanol 718.47
    isobutyl acetate 94.91
    tetrachloromethane 121.35
    n-pentyl acetate 129.95
    transcutol 714.06
    n-heptanol 187.31
    ethylbenzene 31.79
    MIBK 82.77
    2-propoxyethanol 497.56
    tert-butanol 528.99
    MTBE 179.19
    2-butoxyethanol 283.79
    propionic acid 435.94
    o-xylene 39.91
    formic acid 337.52
    diethyl ether 165.53
    m-xylene 33.44
    p-xylene 49.41
    chlorobenzene 89.2
    dimethyl carbonate 41.75
    n-octane 19.52
    formamide 241.71
    cyclopentanone 357.84
    2-pentanone 146.06
    anisole 86.7
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 210.35
    gamma-butyrolactone 409.93
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 414.94
    pyridine 210.61
    3-pentanone 92.64
    furfural 384.05
    n-dodecane 15.42
    diethylene glycol 434.86
    diisopropyl ether 45.05
    tert-amyl alcohol 377.43
    acetylacetone 126.18
    n-hexadecane 16.39
    acetophenone 97.63
    methyl propionate 113.58
    isopentyl acetate 220.86
    trichloroethylene 434.52
    n-nonanol 135.91
    cyclohexanol 409.9
    benzyl alcohol 120.28
    2-ethylhexanol 258.04
    isooctanol 139.15
    dipropyl ether 202.51
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 96.94
    ethyl lactate 105.27
    propylene carbonate 266.16
    n-methylformamide 242.47
    2-pentanol 282.4
    n-pentane 48.18
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 400.48
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 178.17
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 214.22
    mesitylene 28.39
    ε-caprolactone 327.2
    p-cymene 63.9
    epichlorohydrin 393.48
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 200.74
    2-aminoethanol 515.26
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 369.04
    sulfolane 497.02
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 27.28
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 414.3
    n-hexyl acetate 186.01
    isooctane 18.79
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 301.57
    sec-butyl acetate 79.89
    tert-butyl acetate 98.57
    decalin 27.6
    glycerin 499.17
    diglyme 439.25
    acrylic acid 362.08
    isopropyl myristate 80.17
    n-butyric acid 590.44
    acetyl acetate 93.39
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 97.67
    ethyl propionate 92.56
    nitromethane 499.02
    1,2-diethoxyethane 184.32
    benzonitrile 147.12
    trioctyl phosphate 85.32
    1-bromopropane 166.48
    gamma-valerolactone 459.25
    n-decanol 98.12
    triethyl phosphate 96.9
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 121.86
    propionitrile 192.37
    vinylene carbonate 234.48
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 435.62
    DMS 99.37
    cumene 33.13
    2-octanol 108.6
    2-hexanone 133.71
    octyl acetate 107.26
    limonene 117.78
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 375.42
    ethyl orthosilicate 101.33
    tributyl phosphate 100.07
    diacetone alcohol 173.34
    N,N-dimethylaniline 66.61
    acrylonitrile 204.44
    aniline 115.13
    1,3-propanediol 642.15
    bromobenzene 69.75
    dibromomethane 332.23
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 372.11
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 167.5
    tetrabutyl urea 116.72
    diisobutyl methanol 126.79
    2-phenylethanol 147.2
    styrene 39.78
    dioctyl adipate 139.69
    dimethyl sulfate 77.91
    ethyl butyrate 177.87
    methyl lactate 117.51
    butyl lactate 155.87
    diethyl carbonate 114.1
    propanediol butyl ether 287.41
    triethyl orthoformate 152.64
    p-tert-butyltoluene 62.94
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 139.39
    morpholine 522.13
    tert-butylamine 342.67
    n-dodecanol 76.86
    dimethoxymethane 144.45
    ethylene carbonate 200.07
    cyrene 185.88
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 139.42
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 170.79
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 135.32
    4-methylpyridine 165.11
    dibutyl ether 130.6
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 126.79
    DEF 180.69
    dimethyl isosorbide 299.21
    tetrachloroethylene 279.92
    eugenol 146.55
    triacetin 170.93
    span 80 264.15
    1,4-butanediol 242.7
    1,1-dichloroethane 216.75
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 200.76
    methyl formate 171.77
    2-methyl-1-butanol 352.55
    n-decane 24.11
    butyronitrile 256.55
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 157.91
    1-chlorooctane 78.53
    1-chlorotetradecane 33.61
    n-nonane 25.2
    undecane 18.13
    tert-butylcyclohexane 31.54
    cyclooctane 21.21
    cyclopentanol 468.06
    tetrahydropyran 420.01
    tert-amyl methyl ether 132.9
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 319.22
    1-hexene 88.77
    2-isopropoxyethanol 225.76
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 218.7
    methyl butyrate 157.72

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
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Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
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Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
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Products with significant anogenital exposure
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Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
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Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
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Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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Household care products with mostly hand contact
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Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
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Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
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Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
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Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
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Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
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Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
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