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Diethylene glycol butyl ether

Diethylene glycol butyl ether (butyl carbitol) is a colorless liquid with a slight butanol odor. Its molecular formula is C8H18O3.It has both hydrophilic and oleophilic properties, is soluble in water and a variety of organic solvents, and is commonly used in paints, inks, resin solvents, cleaning agents, plasticizer intermediates, and organic synthesis. As a highly efficient industrial solvent and chemical intermediate, it is widely used in the coatings and cleaning industries.

Product Details

Key features

Appearance : Colorless and transparent liquid.
Odor : It has a slight butanol odor.
Solubility : It is both hydrophilic and lipophilic, and can be miscible with water, ethanol, ether, oils and a variety of organic solvents.
High boiling point : High boiling point (approximately 230°C), slow evaporation rate.
CAS No .: 112-34-5.

Main uses

Solvent : It is an excellent solvent for nitrocellulose, varnish, paint, printing ink, and resin, and can dissolve grease, dye, resin, etc.
Cleaning agent : It has good degreasing ability and is used for cleaning metal surfaces, mechanical equipment and electronic components.
Chemical intermediates

Other uses : It can be used as a latex paint stabilizer, an aircraft coating evaporation inhibitor, a brake fluid thinner, and a drug extractant.