glycol ether

Term ID

CHEBI:172390

Synonyms

glycol ethers

Definition

A hydroxyether which contains both an ether and alcohol functional groups. It is one of the most versatile classes of organic solvents which are commonly used in paints, cleaners, adhesives, pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.

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Ontology

ChEBI ( EBI )

Relationships

is a type of: hydroxyether

hydroxyether Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: 2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethanol 2-butoxyethanol 2-ethoxyethanol 2-methoxyethanol 2-phenoxyethanol ... Show All 6 Terms

2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethanol 2-butoxyethanol 2-ethoxyethanol 2-methoxyethanol 2-phenoxyethanol diethylene glycol monoethyl ether Show first 5 Terms
has_functional_parent: glycol

glycol Show first 5 Terms
has_role: protic solvent

protic solvent Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype resulting from glycol ether

Phenotype where environments contain glycol ether

Phenotype modified by environments containing glycol ether

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