|  | |  |  | 2-HYDROXYETHYL ACETATE Basic information | 
|  |  | 2-HYDROXYETHYL ACETATE Chemical Properties | 
 | Boiling point | 182°C |  | density | 1,11 g/cm3 |  | refractive index | n20/D 1.42(lit.) |  | Fp | 102°C |  | storage temp. | Sealed in dry,Room Temperature |  | Water Solubility | Completely miscible in water |  | form | clear liquid |  | pka | 14.16±0.10(Predicted) |  | color | Colorless to Almost colorless |  | Merck | 14,3801 |  | CAS DataBase Reference | 542-59-6(CAS DataBase Reference) |  | EPA Substance Registry System | Ethylene glycol monoacetate (542-59-6) | 
|  |  | 2-HYDROXYETHYL ACETATE Usage And Synthesis | 
 | Chemical Properties | Colorless liquid; almost odorless.Soluble in
water, alcohol, ether, benzene, and toluene. Combustible. |  | Uses | Solvent for nitrocellulose, cellulose acetate,
camphor. |  | General Description | Almost odorless clear colorless liquid. |  | Air & Water Reactions | Water soluble. |  | Reactivity Profile | 2-HYDROXYETHYL ACETATE can react with oxidizing materials. |  | Fire Hazard | 2-HYDROXYETHYL ACETATE is combustible. |  | Purification Methods | Dry the ester over K2CO3 (not CaCl2), and distil it. [Davis & Ross J Chem Soc 3061 1950, rate of hydrolysis: Davis & Ross J Chem Soc 2706 1951, Beilstein 2 H 141, 2 I 66, 2 II 154, 2 III 303, 2 IV 214.] | 
|  |  | 2-HYDROXYETHYL ACETATE Preparation Products And Raw materials | 
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