2-(2-Ethoxyethoxy)ethanol, also known under many trade names, is the organic compound with the formula CH3CH2OCH2CH2OCH2CH2OH. It is a colorless liquid. It is a popular solvent for commercial applications.[1] It is produced by the ethoxylation of ethanol (CH3CH2OH).
Applications
It is a solvent for dyes, nitrocellulose, paints, inks, and resins. It is a component of wood stains for wood, for setting the twist and conditioning yarns and cloth, in textile printing, textile soaps, lacquers, penetration enhancer in cosmetics, drying varnishes and enamels, and brake fluids.[2][3] It is used to determine the saponification values of oils and as a neutral solvent for mineral oil-soap and mineral oil-sulfated oil mixtures (giving fine dispersions in water).[citation needed]
It is also widely used as a solvent in a number of cosmetics and personal care products, including face cream, deodorant, makeup, hair dye, and sunless tanner.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Stoye, D. "Solvents". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a24_437. ISBN 978-3527306732.
- ^ "Diethylene Glycol Monoethyl Ether". PubChem. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "2(2-Ethoxyethoxy)ethanol". ChemBK. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ Partridge, Joanna (5 November 2021). "UK supplies of fake tan threatened by shortage of key ingredient". The Guardian. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
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