CAS Number: 112-25-4
EC Number: 203-951-1
Molecular Formula: C8H18O2 / C6H13OCH2CH2OH
Molecular mass: 146.2
Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent is an ether that is used in the production of polyester resins.
Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent is also a solvent and a film-forming polymer.
Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent has been shown to have genotoxic effects on mammalian cells, with malonic acid as the main metabolite.
The linear calibration curve of Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent was developed using fatty acid as the standard and methyl ethyl as the internal standard.
Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent also has detergent compositions that are used for wastewater treatment.
Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent is a glycol ether that has a chemical formula of C8H18O2.
Uses of Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent:
Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent is used by professional workers (widespread uses), consumers, in re-packing or re-formulation, in manufacturing, and at industrial sites.
Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent is used as high-boiling solvent.
Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent also serves as an intermediate for neopentanoate and hexyloxyethyl phosphate.
Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent serves as a coalescing agent in cleaners and latex paints.
Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent is a high boiling point, slow evaporating rate solvent with excellent solvency characteristics.
Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent has the characteristic structure of glycol ethers and contains both ether and alcohol functional groups in the same molecule.
As a result, Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent provides unique cleaning power for removal of both water-soluble and greasy (water insoluble) soils.
Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent has a high boiling point, slow evaporating solvent with excellent solvency characteristics.
Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent has the characteristic structure of glycol ethers and contains both ether and alcohol functional groups in the same molecule.
Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent plays an important role in specialty printing inks.
Because of Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent's limited water solubility and slow evaporation, it can be used in formulations for the silk screen process to prevent premature setting of the ink.
Uses of Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent:
-Cosmetics
-Cleaners
-Textiles
-Waterborne coatings
-Cleaning
-Printing ink
Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent is a glycol ether solvent.
Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent is used as solvent in specialty printing inks, coalescent for water-borne latex-based coatings, primary solvent in solvent-based silk screen printing inks.
Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent possesses high boiling point.
Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent exhibits very good solvency, superior oil solubility, and slow evaporation rate.
Benefits of Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent:
-High boiling point
-Slow evaporation rate
-Excellent solvency
-Great chemical stability
-Biodegradable
-Compatible with water and a number of organic solvents
-Waterborne coatings: excellent coalescing solvent for water-borne, latex-based coatings
-Cleaning: coupling agent and solvent in household and industrial cleaners, rust removers, hard surface cleaners and disinfectants
-Cleaning: low vapor pressure allows formulating opportunities to address volatile organic compound (VOC) concerns
-Printing ink: especially effective in printing ink formulations for the silk-screen process
Suggested Applications of Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent:
-Solvent in specialty printing inks
-Coalescent for water-borne, latex-based coatings
-Coupling agent and solvent in household and industrial cleaners, rust removers, hard surface cleaners, and disinfectants
-Primary solvent in solvent-based silk screen printing inks
Features of Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent:
-High boiling point
-Excellent solvency
-Superior oil solubility
-Slow evaporation rate
Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent is a clear, mobile, neutral, slightly hygroscopic liquid with a mild odor.
Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent is miscible with all common solvents, e. g. alcohols, ketones, aldehydes, ethers, glycols and aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons.
Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvents miscibility with water, however, is limited.
Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent enters into the typical reactions of alcohols, e. g. esterification,etherification, oxidation and the formation of alcoholates.
Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent can also be used in printing inks and cleaners.
Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent is used as solvents in speciality printing inks and coalescing aids in surface coatings, coupling agent, rust remover, adhesives and surface cleaners.
As a result, Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent provides unique cleaning power for removal of both water-soluble and greasy (water insoluble) soils.
The linear hexyl portion of Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent provides excellent oil solubility characteristics that make it useful in both consumer and industrial cleaner applications.
Other uses of Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent are:
-Sealants
-Adhesives
-Coating products
-Finger Paints
-Fillers
-Anti-freeze products
-Plasters
-Putties
-Lubricants
-Modelling Clay
-Greases
-Automotive care products
-Machine wash liquids/detergents
-Air fresheners
-Fragrances
-Other outdoor use
Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent is an ether that is used in the production of polyester resins.
KEYWORDS:
112-25-4, 203-951-1, Hexyl cellosolve - TE0038B, n-hexylglycol, 2-N-(HEXYLOXY)ETHANOL, C6E1, ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOHEXYL ETHER, Cellosolve n-hexyl-, ethyleneglycol-n-monohexylether, Hexyl cellosolve
About Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent:
Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent is registered under the REACH Regulation and is manufactured in and / or imported to the European Economic Area, at ≥ 1 000 tonnes per annum.
Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent is used by consumers, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
Consumer Uses of Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent:
Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent is used in the following products: coating products, fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay, lubricants and greases, adhesives and sealants, anti-freeze products, finger paints, washing & cleaning products and polishes and waxes.
Other release to the environment of Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent is likely to occur from: indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners) and outdoor use.
Article service life of Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent:
ECHA has no public registered data on the routes by which Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent is most likely to be released to the environment.
ECHA has no public registered data indicating whether or into which articles Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent might have been processed.
Widespread uses by professional workers of Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent:
Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent is used in the following products: coating products, fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay and polymers.
ECHA has no public registered data on the types of manufacture using Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent.
Other release to the environment of Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent is likely to occur from: indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners) and outdoor use.
Formulation or re-packing of Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent:
Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent is used in the following products: coating products, fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay and polymers.
Release to the environment of Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent can occur from industrial use: formulation of mixtures.
Uses at industrial sites of Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent:
Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent is used in the following products: coating products, fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay and polymers.
Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent is used for the manufacture of: chemicals.
Release to the environment of Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent can occur from industrial use: in processing aids at industrial sites, of substances in closed systems with minimal release, as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates) and manufacturing of the substance.
Manufacture of Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent:
Release to the environment of Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent can occur from industrial use: manufacturing of the substance, in processing aids at industrial sites and as an intermediate step in further manufacturing of another substance (use of intermediates).
Formula: C8H18O2 / C6H13OCH2CH2OH
Molecular mass: 146.2
Boiling point: 208.3°C
Melting point: -45°C
Relative density (water = 1): 0.89
Solubility in water: poor
Vapour pressure, Pa at 20°C: 7
Relative density of the vapour/air-mixture at 20°C (air = 1): 1.108
Flash point: 81.7°C c.c.
Auto-ignition temperature: 220°C
Explosive limits, vol% in air: 1.2-8.1
Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: 1.57
Consumer Uses of Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent:
-Cleaning and furnishing care products
Industry Uses of Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent:
Solvents (which become part of product formulation or mixture)
Chemical Properties of Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent:
Colorless liquid
Uses of Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent:
High-boiling solvent.
Uses of Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent:
Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent is used as solvents in speciality printing inks and coalescing aids in surface coatings, coupling agent, rust remover, adhesives and surface cleaners.
SYNONYMS:
2-(hexyloxy)ethan-1-ol
2-(hexyloxy)ethanol
2-hexoxyethanol
2-Hexyloxyethanol
2-hexyloxyethanol
2-hexyloxyethanol
2-Hexyloxyethanol; ethylene glycol monohexyl ether; n-hexylglycol
Ethylene glycol hexyl ether
Ethylene Glycol Monohexyl Ether
Ethylene glycol monohexyl ether
ethylene glycol monohexyl ether
Hexyl cellosolve - TE0038B
n-hexylglycol
2-(HEXYLOXY)ETHANOL
2-N-(HEXYLOXY)ETHANOL
C6E1
ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOHEXYL ETHER
ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONO-N-HEXYL ETHER
ETHYLENE GLYCOL N-HEXYL ETHER
HEXYLGLYCOL
N-HEXYL CELLOSOLVE
N-HEXYLMONOOXYETHYLENE
2-(hexyloxy)-ethano
2-Hexoxyethanol
2-hexyloxy-ethano
Cellosolve, n-hexyl-
ethyleneglycol-n-monohexylether
Glycol monohexyl ether
glycolmonohexylether
Hexyl cellosolve
hexylcellosolve
n-hexyl-cellosolv
2-hexyloxy-ethano
Cellosolve, n-hexyl-
ethyleneglycol-n-monohexylether
Glycol monohexyl ether
glycolmonohexylether
Hexyl cellosolve
hexylcellosolve
n-hexyl-cellosolv
2-(Hexyloxy)ethanol, 98%, reagent grade
EthyleneGlycolMonohexylEther>
2-hexyloxyethanol
Ethylenegylcolmono-N-hexylether
2-(hexyloxy)-ethano
N-HEXYLMONOOXYETHYLENE
N-HEXYL CELLOSOLVE
C6E1
ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOHEXYL ETHER
ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONO-N-HEXYL ETHER
ETHYLENE GLYCOL N-HEXYL ETHER
HEXYLGLYCOL
2-(HEXYLOXY)ETHANOL
2-N-(HEXYLOXY)ETHANOL
Ethylenegylcolmono-N-hexylether
Ethanol, 2-(hexyloxy)-
ETHYLENEGLYCOLHEXYLETHER
2-(1-HEXOXY)ETHANOL
2-N-(HEXYLOXY)ETHANOL 99%
2-hexyloxyethanol ethylene glycol monohexyl ether n-hexylglycol
2-(Hexyloxy)ethanol, C6E1, Hexylglycol
Ethylene glycol monohexyl ether,2-(Hexyloxy)ethanol, C6E1, Hexylglycol
Hexyl Cellosolve 2-(Hexyloxy)ethanol
C6E1, n-HexylMonooxyethylene
2-(Hexyloxy)ethanol C6E1 Hexylglycol Hexyl Cellosolve HEG
2-(Hexyloxy)ethanol, 99.5%
2-Hexoxyethanol