n-Hexylglycol

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n-Hexylglycol

n-Hexylglycol= Hexyl Glycol = Ethylene glycol mono-n-hexyl ether= Hexyl cellosolve= 2-hexoxy-1-ethanol = 2-hexyloxyethanol = Ethylene glycol-n-monohexyl ether

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Hexyl Glycol

CAS No.: 112-25-4

EC / List no.: 203-951-1

Mol. formula: C8H18O2

Molecular formula: HOCH2CH2O(CH2)5CH3

n-Hexylglycol is a high boiling point, slow evaporating solvent with excellent solvency characteristics.

n-Hexylglycol has the characteristic structure of glycol ethers and contains both ether and alcohol functional groups in the same molecule. 

As a result, n-Hexylglycol provides unique cleaning power for removal of both water-soluble and greasy (water insoluble) soils. 

The linear hexyl portion of this provides excellent oil solubility characteristics that make Hexylglycol useful in both consumer and industrial cleaner applications. 

n-Hexylglycol plays an important role in specialty printing inks. 

Because of its limited water solubility and slow evaporation, Hexylglycol can be used in formulations for the silk screen process to prevent premature setting of the ink.

Uses of Hexyl Glycol:

Cosmetics

Cleaners

Textiles

Waterborne coatings

Cleaning

Printing ink

Benefits of Hexyl Glycol:

High boiling point

Slow evaporation rate

Excellent solvency

Great chemical stability

Compatible with water and a number of organic solvents

Waterborne coatings: excellent coalescing solvent for water-borne, latex-based coatings

Cleaning: coupling agent and solvent in household and industrial cleaners, rust removers, hard surface cleaners and disinfectants

Cleaning: low vapor pressure allows formulating opportunities to address volatile organic compound (VOC) concerns

n-Hexylglycol is a solvent that can be found in a variety of rust removers, hard surface cleaners and disinfectants.

Printing ink: especially effective in printing ink formulations for the silk-screen process

Synonyms: 

Hexyl Glycol

Ethylene glycol mono-n-hexyl ether

2-hexoxy-1-ethanol

2-hexyloxyethanol

2-(Hexyloxy)ethanol

2-hexyloxyethanol; ethylene glycol monohexyl ether; n-hexylglycol

Cellosolve, n-hexyl-

Ethanol, 2-hexyloxy-

Ethylene glycol monohexyl ether

Ethylene glycol n-hexyl ether

Ethylene glycol-n-monohexyl ether

Glycol monohexyl ether

Hexyl cellosolve

n-Hexyl cellosolve

n-hexylglycol

Trade names

2-(Hexyloxy)ethanol

3-Oxa-1-nonanol

Ethanol, 2-(hexyloxy)- (6CI, 7CI, 8CI, 9CI)

Ethylene glycol monohexyl ether

Ethylene glycol n-hexyl ether

Glycol monohexyl ether

Hexyl cellosolve

Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent

n-Hexyl Cellosolve

n-Hexylglykol

N-Hexyl Glycol is mainly used as a solvent, flow promoter and coalescent aid in the coatings industry and in printing inks and cleaners.

n-Hexylglycol is a clear, mobile, high-boiling, low-volatility liquid for use as a solvent, flow promoter and coalescent.

By virtue of its good solvent power, the main applications of n-Hexylglycol are as a solvent, flow promoter and coalescent aid.

For instance, it improves the flow of many baking finish systems. 

Added in small proportions to formulations for electrodeposition paints, n-Hexylglycol greatly improves film formation and levelling. 

n-Hexylglycol is also eminently suitable as a mild, low-odour co-solvent in low-aromatic mineral spirit blends for dissolving polymer binders.

n-Hexylglycol can also be used in printing inks and cleaners

Properties of n-Hexylglycol:

n-Hexylglycol is a clear, mobile, neutral, slightly hygroscopic liquid with a mild odor. 

n-Hexylglycol is miscible with all common solvents, e. g. alcohols, ketones, aldehydes, ethers, glycols and aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons. 

Its miscibility with water, however, is limited.

n-Hexylglycol enters into the typical reactions of alcohols, e. g. esterification, etherification, oxidation and the formation of alcoholates. 

Since n-Hexylglycol may react with the oxygen in the air to form peroxides, ATAMAN supplies it inhibited with 2.6-di-tert-butyl-para-cresol (butylated hydroxytoluene – BHT). 

Chemical nature: Ethylene glycol mono-n-hexyl ether, 2-hexoxy-1-ethanol

Molecular formula: C8H18O2

Molar mass: 146.23 g/mol

CAS number: 112-25-4

EC number: 203-951-1

Biodegradable cleaning power

As part of its proven portfolio of home and institutional care applications, ATAMAN Kimya offers a biodegradable glycol ether solvent that removes both water-soluble and greasy, water-insoluble soils. 

Hexyl CELLOSOLVE maintains excellent solvency characteristics without compromising environmental standards, allowing for uniform diffusion and reduced defects due to solvent-pop and air entrapment in formulations.

The structure of Hexyl CELLOSOLVE Solvent provides a unique cleaning power that can remove a wider array of soils. 

With the characteristic structures of glycol ethers, this solvent contains ether and alcohol functional groups in the same molecule. 

PROPERTIES:

These values are not intended for use in preparing specifications.

Property: Value Unit Test method

n-Hexylglycol: 98.0 min. % GC-Method 

Water:  0.1 max. % DIN 51777, Part 1

Pt/Co color value: (Hazen) 10 max. – DIN EN ISO 6271

Acid value:  0.1 max mg KOH/g DIN EN ISO 2114

Density at 20 °C: 0.887 – 0.890 g/cm3 (DIN 51757)

Refractive index nD20: 1.428 – 1.430 (DIN 51423)

Solidification point at 1013 hPa: – 42 °C (ice flakes)

Evaporation (rate ether) = 1 approx. 1200

Solubility of n-Hexylglycol:

Mass fraction of

n-Hexylglycol in water: 1.0 %

Water in Hexylglycol: 18.8 %

Storage & Handling: n-Hexylglycol should be stored under nitrogen. 

The storage temperature must not exceed 40 °C and moisture are excluded. 

Under these conditions, a storage stability of 12 months can be expected. 

Toxicity Data

Rat LD50 (oral) 830 mg/kg

Rabbit LD50 (dermal) 810 mg/kg

Mouse LD50 (intraperitoneal) 737 mg/k

2-(hexyloxi)etanol (sv)

2-(hexyloxy)etanol (sk)

2-(hexyloxy)ethan-1-ol (cs)

2-esilossietanolo (it)

2-heksil-oksietanol (hr)

2-heksiloksietanol (sl)

2-heksiloksietanolis (lt)

2-heksiloksietanols (lv)

2-heksyloksyetanol (no)

2-heksyloksyetanol (pl)

2-Heksyylioksietanoli (fi)

2-heksüüloksüetanool (et)

2-hexiloxietanol (es)

2-hexiloxietanol (hu)

2-hexiloxietanol (pt)

2-hexiloxietanol (ro)

2-hexyloxyethanol (da)

2-Hexyloxyethanol (de)

2-hexyloxyethanol (nl)

2-hexyloxyéthanol; éther monohexylique d’éthylène glycol; n-hexylglycol (fr)

2-εξυλοξυαιθανόλη (el)

2-хексилоксиетанол (bg)

eter monoheksylowy glikolu etylenowego (pl)

ethyleenglycolmonohexylether (nl)

Ethylenglycol-Monohexylether (de)

ethylenglycolmonohexylether (da)

Ethylenglykolmonohexylether (cs)

etilen glicol monohexil eter (ro)

etilen glikol monoheksil eter (sl)

etilen-glikol monoheksil-eter (hr)

etileneglicol monoesiletere (it)

etilenglicol monohexil éter (es)

etilenglikolio monoheksileteris (lt)

etilén-glikol-monohexil-éter (hu)

etilēnglikola monoheksilēteris (lv)

Etyleeniglykolin monoheksyylieetteri (fi)

etylenglykolmonoheksyleter (no)

etylenglykolmonohexyleter (sv)

etylénglykol-monohexyléter (sk)

etüleenglükoolmonoheksüüleeter (et)

n-esilglicol (it)

n-heksil-glikol (hr)

n-heksilglikol (sl)

n-heksilglikolis (lt)

n-heksilglikols (lv)

n-heksylglykol (no)

n-heksyloglikol (pl)

n-Heksyyliglykoli (fi)

n-heksüülglükool (et)

n-hexil-glikol (hu)

n-hexilglicol (es)

n-hexilglicol (pt)

n-hexilglicol (ro)

n-hexylglycol (da)

n-Hexylglycol (de)

n-hexylglycol (fr)

n-hexylglycol (nl)

n-hexylglykol (cs)

n-hexylglykol (sk)

n-εξυλογλυκόλη (el)

n-хексилгликол (bg)

éter mono-hexílico de etilenoglicol (pt)

éther monohexylique de l’éthylène glycol (fr)

μονοεξυλαιθέρας της αιθυλενογλυκόλης (el)

етилeн гликол монохексил етер (bg)

CAS names

Ethanol, 2-(hexyloxy)-

IUPAC names

2-(hexyloxy)ethan-1-ol

2-(hexyloxy)ethanol

2-hexoxyethanol

2-Hexyloxyethanol

2-hexyloxyethanol

2-hexyloxyethanol

2-Hexyloxyethanol; ethylene glycol monohexyl ether; n-hexylglycol

Ethylene glycol hexyl ether

Ethylene Glycol Monohexyl Ether

Ethylene glycol monohexyl ether

ethylene glycol monohexyl ether

Hexyl cellosolve – TE0038B

n-hexylglycol

2-(hexyloxy)-ethano

N-HEXYLMONOOXYETHYLENE

N-HEXYL CELLOSOLVE

C6E1

ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONOHEXYL ETHER

ETHYLENE GLYCOL MONO-N-HEXYL ETHER

ETHYLENE GLYCOL N-HEXYL ETHER

HEXYLGLYCOL

2-(HEXYLOXY)ETHANOL

2-N-(HEXYLOXY)ETHANOL

Ethylenegylcolmono-N-hexylether

Ethanol, 2-(hexyloxy)-

ETHYLENEGLYCOLHEXYLETHER

2-(1-HEXOXY)ETHANOL

2-N-(HEXYLOXY)ETHANOL 99%

2-hexyloxyethanol ethylene glycol monohexyl ether n-hexylglycol

2-(Hexyloxy)ethanol, C6E1, Hexylglycol

Ethylene glycol monohexyl ether,2-(Hexyloxy)ethanol, C6E1, Hexylglycol

Hexyl Cellosolve 2-(Hexyloxy)ethanol

C6E1, n-HexylMonooxyethylene

2-(Hexyloxy)ethanol C6E1 Hexylglycol Hexyl Cellosolve HEG

2-(Hexyloxy)ethanol, 99.5%

2-Hexoxyethanol

2-hexyloxy-ethano

Cellosolve, n-hexyl-

ethyleneglycol-n-monohexylether

Glycol monohexyl ether

glycolmonohexylether

Hexyl cellosolve

hexylcellosolve

n-hexyl-cellosolv

2-(Hexyloxy)ethanol, 98%, reagent grade

EthyleneGlycolMonohexylEther>

2-hexyloxyethano1

2-Hexyloxy-1-ethanol

112-25-4

C16H36O3

CH3CH25OCH2CH2OH

HOCH2CH2OC6H13

BioChemical

Detergents

Non-Ionic

Ethylene Glycols & Monofunctional Ethylene Glycols

Monofunctional Ethylene Glycols

Ethylene Glycols & Monofunctional Ethylene Glycols

Monofunctional Ethylene Glycols

The information submitted in this publication is based on our current knowledge and experience. 

In view of the many factors that may affect processing and application, these data do not relieve processors of the responsibility of carrying out their own tests and experiments; neither do they imply any legally binding assurance of certain properties or of suitability for a specific purpose. 

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