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2-butoxyethanol |
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Synonyms: |
- 2-butoxyethanol
- 2-hydroxyethyl n-butyl ether
- 3-oxa-1-heptanol
- BuOCH2CH2OH
- butoxyethanol
- butyl cellosolve
- butyl glycol
- butyl oxitol
- ethylene glycol butyl ether
- ethylene glycol mono-n-butyl ether
- ethylene glycol monobutyl ether
- glycol butyl ether
- n-butoxyethanol
- O-butyl ethylene glycol
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Definition: |
A primary alcohol that is ethanol in which one of the methyl hydrogens is replaced by a butoxy group. A high-boiling (171degreeC) colourless liquid, it is used as a solvent for paints and inks, as well as in some dry cleaning solutions.
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