2-Methoxyethanol, ACS, 99.3+%

CAS: 109-86-4

Ref. 02-031733

Product Information

• Name: 2-Methoxyethanol, ACS, 99.3+%
• Synonyms: 2-methoxyethanol MECS polyoxyethylene (40) monomethyl ether caswell no. 551 polyethylene glycol 300 methyl ether calcium salt methyl cellosolve EGME methylcelosolv methoxypolyethylene glycol polyethylene glycol 2000 monomethyl ether, 1-Hydroxy-2-methoxyethane, 2-Methoxy-1-ethanol, 2-Methoxyethanol, 2-Methoxyethyl alcohol, 2-Methyloxyethanol, 2-Metoxietanol, 3-Oxa-1-butanol, Aethylenglykol-Monomethylaether, Amsco-Solv EE, Dowanol EM, Egme, Ektasolve EM, Ethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether, Ethylene glycol methyl ether, Glycol methyl ether, Glycol monomethyl ether, Hisolve MC, Methoxyethanol, Methoxyethylene glycol, Methoxyhydroxyethane, Methyl Cellosolve, Methyl Glycol, Methyl oxitol, Monoethylene glycol methyl ether, Monomethyl glycol ether, Monomethylglycol, Nsc 1258, Poly-Solv EM, β-Methoxyethanol

Description

2-Methoxy ethanol is used as solvent for various purposes like varnishes, dyes, cleaning agents, epoxy coating, paints, anti-icing fuel additive in aviation and resins. It is involved in the preparation of Vaska’s complex viz. trans-chlorocarbonylbis(triphenylphosphine)iridium(I) and ruthenium hydridechlorocarbonyl tristriphenylphosphine. Further, it is also used in the synthesis of 2-aminothiazoles and Rho-associated kinase inhibitors. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 76.10
• Formula: C₃H₈O₂
• Purity: 99.3+%
• Color/Form: Clear, Liquid
• InChI key: XNWFRZJHXBZDAG-UHFFFAOYSA-N