CAS:111-55-7
Molecular Formula:C6H10O4
Molecular Weight:146.14
EINECS:203-881-1
Synonyms:2-(Acetyloxy)ethyl acetate; Aceticacid2-acetoxy-ethylester; CH3C(O)OCH2CH2OC(O)CH3; diacetated’ethyleneglycol; Ethylene diacetin; Ethylene glycol acetate; Ethylene gycol diacetate; ethylenediethanoate
What Is Ethylene glycol diacetate Cas 111-55-7
Ethylene glycol diacetate is colorless liquid. Melting point -31℃, boiling point 190-191℃, relative density 1.1063 (20/20℃), refractive index 1.4159, flash point 82℃. Miscible with ethanol, ether and benzene, and soluble in 7 parts of water.
Specification
| inspection items | Standard | Results |
| Total ester content: | ≥98％ | 98.75％ |
| Appearance (colorless and transparent) : | qualified | qualified |
| Chroma (Pt-Co) Number: | ≤50＃ | <50＃ |
| Water | ≤0.2 ％ | 0.1007％ |
Application
In the paints, coatings, and inks industry, EGDA is widely utilized as an effective solvent. It imparts excellent flow and leveling properties in baking lacquers, enamels, and varnishes, and is particularly useful in formulations with thermoplastic acrylic resins . It serves as a solvent for cellulosic coatings, nitrocellulose, and various other resins like alkyd, acrylic, and polyester resins, finding application in automotive coatings, wood lacquers, coil coatings, printing inks (such as screen inks), and fluorescent coatings . It is often employed as a preferred substitute for other high-boiling solvents like cyclohexanone, isophorone, and various glycol ether esters to help regulate drying speed and improve finish .
In the chemical and industrial manufacturing sectors, EGDA functions as a high-boiling solvent and organic synthesis intermediate. A key application is in foundry core-binding, where it acts as a binder in the production of cores and molds for metal casting . It is also used in cleaning agents, as a flux in the electronics industry, and as an extractant .
EGDA is emerging as a promising eco-friendly solvent in agricultural chemicals (pesticides) . Recent studies highlight its potential as a low-toxicity alternative to traditional aromatic solvents like xylene in herbicide formulations. It can enhance droplet adhesion and retention on leaves, thereby boosting herbicidal efficacy while demonstrating significantly lower cytotoxicity to human cells compared to conventional solvents .
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Related Keywords
2-(Acetyloxy)ethyl acetate; Aceticacid2-acetoxy-ethylester; CH3C(O)OCH2CH2OC(O)CH3; diacetated’ethyleneglycol; Ethylene diacetin; Ethylene glycol acetate; Ethylene gycol diacetate; ethylenediethanoate
