Description

2-Methoxyethanol, or methyl cellosolve, is an organic compound that is used mainly as a solvent. It is a clear, colorless liquid with an ether-like odor. It is in a class of solvents known as glycol ethers which are notable for their ability to dissolve a variety of different types of chemical compounds and for their miscibility with water and other solvents. It can be formed by the nucleophilic attack of methanol on protonated oxirane followed by proton transfer.

2-Methoxyethanol is used as a solvent for many different purposes such as varnishes, dyes, and resins. It is also used as an additive in airplane deicing solutions.

2-Methoxyethanol is toxic to the bone marrow and testicles. Workers exposed to high levels are at risk for granulocytopenia, macrocytic anemia, oligospermia, and azoospermia. Copyright Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/ for details. Source: Wikipedia, 2-Methoxyethanol

Basic Part Properties

Part Name
2-Methoxyethanol
Part Display Name
2-Methoxyethanol
Part Type
Component (Describes the core component or analyte measured)
Created On
2000-05-04
Construct for LOINC Short Name
2Methoxyethanol

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Language Variants Get Info

TagLanguageTranslation
zh-CNChinese (China)2-甲氧基乙醇
Synonyms: 2-甲氧乙醇;乙烯基乙二醇一甲基醚;甲基-2-乙氧基乙醇;甲基乙二醇乙醚;甲基溶纤剂;甲基纤维素溶剂;甲氧基乙醇
fr-CAFrench (Canada)2-méthoxyéthanol
et-EEEstonian (Estonia)2-metoksüetanool
es-ESSpanish (Spain)2-metoxietanol
it-ITItalian (Italy)2-Metossietanolo
tr-TRTurkish (Turkey)2-metoksietanol
ru-RURussian (Russian Federation)2-Метоксиэтанол
nl-NLDutch (Netherlands)2-methoxyethanol
fr-BEFrench (Belgium)2-méthoxyéthanol
fr-FRFrench (France)2-méthoxyéthanol
pl-PLPolish (Poland)2-Metoksyetanol
Synonyms: 2-ME
el-GRGreek (Greece)2-μεθοξυ-αιθανόλη
Synonyms: 2-μεθοξυ-αιθανόλη